Have you
discovered family secrets during your family history research? I would
suspect there are few of us who haven't - secrets, lies, black sheep, dark
events - every family has them.
Volunteers
are being asked to take part in a new survey to help with research at the
University of Melbourne. Below is the statement from the survey's
homepage. If you have a spare half hour, consider participating.
Family
Secrets, National Silences
A Sociological Study of
Intergenerational Storytelling
Have you
discovered secrets kept by past generations in your family history research?
A
researcher from the University of Melbourne, sociologist Dr Ashley Barnwell, is
seeking volunteers for an online survey. The project aims to better understand
the social role of family secrets and the impact of social mores and policies
on families over time. The survey consists of 7 questions and will take
approximately 30 minutes to complete. All identifying information will be
carefully anonymised to protect your privacy.
