Quite interesting, and it leaves the door open for futher study, analysis, and/or hypothsizing.
I would also be very interested to see more research done, as suggested, on the historical and social antecedents and the evolution of the fandom.
However, the sample populations isn't very large compared to the overall fandom, and I would guess that some or most of the participants in the poll volunteered. In statistics, I've been warned about the possible distorting effects of both.
Quite interesting, and it leaves the door open for futher study, analysis, and/or hypothsizing.
I would also be very interested to see more research done, as suggested, on the historical and social antecedents and the evolution of the fandom.
However, the sample populations isn't very large compared to the overall fandom, and I would guess that some or most of the participants in the poll volunteered. In statistics, I've been warned about the possible distorting effects of both.