• Note: in the survey only the Spanish version was utilized. This is only a translation.

INSTRUCTIONS: You have been randomly selected to participate in this study. Your personal opinions and ideas are wanted for this study. Please feel free to indicate whatever choices you most strongly agree with (even if it is unpopular). We want your honesty. All of your responses will be CONFIDENTIAL. You will generally be asked to select only ONE response. Mark your response by putting an "X" in the box (eg. "[X ]"). However, there are several sections to this questionnaire, so please read the instructions before each section. Some sections will ask you to select several responses or to rank your responses. Finally, when a given response does not best match your opinion, please write in legibly your opinion on the line provided (eg. "other (please specify) ______"). Thank you again for your time and opinions.

P.1 Which THREE of the following best describe your reasons for visiting Teotihuacán? (**please select no more than 3 responses)

1 [ ] For the beneficial energy
2 [ ] To learn the scientific explanations of the site
3 [ ] To understand where I come from
4 [ ] Just to see and enjoy it
5 [ ] To show my children/family
6 [ ] Because it is important in order to understand our nation's heritage
7 [ ] To work and make money
8 [ ] Because it is important in order to understand world history
9 [ ] To learn about archaeology
10 [ ] To honour the traditions of prehispanic Mexico
11 [ ] To educate myself and/or my family
12 [ ] Other ________________________________________ (please specify)

**Please select only ONE response.

P.2 Which best describes how many times total you have visited Teotihuacán?
1 [ ] 1-2
2 [ ] 3-4
3 [ ] 5-6
4 [ ] 7-8
5 [ ] 9 or more (eg. if you work at the site)

P.3 Do you read the informational signs at the site?
1 [ ] Yes, always
2 [ ] Sometimes
3 [ ] Not generally
4 [ ] No, never

**Please select only ONE response.

P.4 at Teotihuacán do you (have you ever) talked with an archaeologist (not a guide)?
1 [ ] No
2 [ ] I'm not sure
3 [ ] Yes

P.5 During your stay at Teotihuacán have you visited or are you primarily interested in:
1 [ ] only the central ceremonial precinct (the pyramids)
2 [ ] the palaces (such as Tetitla, Atetelco, Tepantitla)
3 [ ] the museums
4 [ ] the pyramids, the palaces, and the museums

P.6 While at Teotihuacán do you visit the museums here?
1 [ ] Yes, always
2 [ ] Yes, sometimes
3 [ ] No, not generally
4 [ ] No, never

P.7 How much did you know about Teotihuacán before visiting the site?
1 [ ] Nothing at all *(Go to question P.8)
2 [ ] A few details
3 [ ] A moderate amount
4 [ ] Quite a lot
5 [ ] Everything - an expert

P.7b Which of the following best describes how you learned about Teotihuacán?
1 [ ] In school
2 [ ] On television
3 [ ] From friends
4 [ ] In magazines/papers
5 [ ] Other ________________ (please specify)

P.8 Do you visit (have you visited) the Centro de Estudios Teotihuacanos (across from gate 5)?
1 [ ] No
2 [ ] I'm not sure
3 [ ] Yes

**Please read carefully and select only ONE response regarding the following statements.

				           Strongly    Agree   Disagree     Strongly      Don’t 
				              agree			    disagree       know
P.9 Tourism at Teotihuacán is                 [   ]    [   ]	   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
     very important for the	                4	  3	      2          1            0
     local economy.	


P.10 Tourism at Teotihuacán is 		     [   ]    [   ]	   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]  
      very important for the 
      national economy. 	
  
P.11 Teotihuacán is an	                        [   ]    [   ]	   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
	 important example of  	   
        the nation's identity.

P.12 Teotihuacán is most 	 	        [   ]    [   ]	   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
       important as a part of	    			       		     
       World Heritage

P.13 Archaeology is the best                   [   ]    [   ]	    [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
        way to understand the site

P.14 It is important to protect   		 [   ]    [   ]	   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
       the site for science

P.15 It is Not important to        		  [   ]    [   ]   [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
   protect the site for future
   tourists

P.16 Which THREE of the following would you like to see INAH (the administrator of the site) provide at the site for visitors to Teotihuacán? (**please select no more than 3 responses)
1 [ ] an other museum
2 [ ] a cultural center for events and activities which relate to the site (eg. a meeting place for participants of the equinox; an on-site auditorium for lectures, dances, events; etc.)
3 [ ] more informational signs
4 [ ] more guide services
5 [ ] more archaeological investigations
6 [ ] more bathrooms
7 [ ] more specialized conferences
8 [ ] more conferences for the pubic 9 [ ] more drinking water
10 [ ] another garden/recreation area
11 [ ] more cafés/restaurants
12 [ ] more shops
13 [ ] greater access to the site
14 [ ] other _____________________________________ (please specify)
25 [ ] nothing, Why? (eg. because there is already sufficient construction/services on-site) ___________________________

**Please select only ONE response.

P.17 What do you feel is the Single most important part of Teotihuacán to protect/preserve?
1 [ ] the gardens and grass
2 [ ] the buildings/pyramids
3 [ ] the subsurface material
4 [ ] the natural environment/atmosphere
5 [ ] the energy
6 [ ] nothing - should be allowed to decay naturally
7 [ ] don't know/no opinion
8 [ ] other ______________________________________________________ (please specify)

P.18 Do you see Teotihuacán as belonging to:
1 [ ] The past Why? ____________________________________________ (please specify)
2 [ ] The present Why? __________________________________________ (please specify)
3 [ ] The Future Why? __________________________________________ (please specify)
4 [ ] All of the above Why? _______________________________________ (please specify)
5 [ ] Other __________________________________________________ (please specify)

P.19 Do you consider Teotihuacán to be primarily a part of:
1 [ ] Personal identity
2 [ ] Community identity
3 [ ] National identity
4 [ ] World identity
5 [ ] All of the above
6 [ ] Other ___________________________________________________ (please specify)

**Please read carefully and select only ONE response regarding the following statements.

				           Strongly    Agree   Disagree     Strongly      Don’t 
				              agree			    disagree       know
P.20 Visiting the site is                 [   ]       [   ]     [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
     more for fun than 	                   4	        3	     2          1            0
     educational

P.21 Visiting the site is   	 	    [   ]     [   ]	  [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
        primarily educational 

P.22 I visit the site primarily 	    [   ]     [   ]	  [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
        for health/healing reasons 

P.23 The site should be 		     [   ]     [   ]    [   ]      [   ]        [   ]
       respected because it is a 
        place of the ancestors

**Please select only ONE response.

P.24 What is your opinion concerning the taking and selling of archaeological artefacts?
1 [ ] it is correct
2 [ ] it is not correct
3 [ ] it is necessary to support my family
4 [ ] I don’t have an opinion

P.25 The construction of the Wal Mart (La Bodega Aurrera) in San Juan de Teotihuacán has negatively affected the site of Teotihuacán?
1 [ ] Yes, definitely
2 [ ] Yes, a little
3 [ ] Perhaps
4 [ ] No, not really
5 [ ] No, not at all
6 [ ] Don't know/no opinion

P.26 Does some one in your family work, or have they worked, at Teotihuacán? (eg. as vendor, archaeologist, tour-guide, labourer, crafts manufacturer, etcétera)
1 [ ] No
2 [ ] Yes

P.27 Do you work or have you ever worked at the site? (eg. as vendor, archaeologist, tour-guide, labourer, crafts manufacturer, etcetera)
1 [ ] No *(go to question P.28)
2 [ ] Yes

P.28 Which best describes what type of work you do at Teotihuacán? (**select only ONE response)

1 [ ] Vendor
2 [ ] Guide
3 [ ] Guard/Security
4 [ ] Archaeologist/Excavator
5 [ ] Ticket Sales
6 [ ] Administration
7 [ ] Maintenance
8 [ ] Other ____________________________________ (please specify)

**Now we would like to ask you a few questions about your background (again, all information is confidential) in order to see how different people feel regarding the topics you have just considered.

**Please select only ONE response.

P.29 What was your age on your last birthday? ______________________________
P.30 What is your occupation? ___________________________________________
P.31 Where were you born? (eg. city and state) ______________________________
P.32 Where do you live now? (eg. city and state) _____________________________

**Please select only ONE response.

P.33 Which best describes how many years total have you attended school? (eg. primary, secondary, university, trade school)
1 [ ] primary
2 [ ] secondary (high school)
3 [ ] bachelors
4 [ ] master’s or doctorate degree
5 [ ] other ____________________

P.34 Which best describes your monthly income? (for only you; again, this is confidential)
1 [ ] less than 2,000 pesos
2 [ ] 2,001-5.000 pesos
3 [ ] 5,001-8,000 pesos
4 [ ] 8,001-11,000 pesos
5 [ ] 15,001-30,000
6 [ ] 30,001 or more pesos

P.35 What is your sex?
1 [ ] Male
2 [ ] Female

P.36 How many siblings do you have in your immediate family? (eg. brother and sisters)
1 [ ] 0-1
2 [ ] 2-3
3 [ ] 4-5
4 [ ] 6-7
5 [ ] 8 or more

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