Mindsets About Military Service Test - the question form
Questions: 21 · 4 minutes
1. Most young people:
would be happy to do compulsory military service
do not especially want to serve, but would do so with some interest
are reluctant to serve, but would do so because it cannot be avoided
are very reluctant to serve and would try to find a way to avoid service
are so unwilling to serve that they would take any measures to avoid serving
2. Would you like to have contract service members among your friends?
Yes, I would be very interested in talking with them
It would probably be interesting
It makes no difference to me
I doubt I would be able to find common ground with them
I would avoid such acquaintances in every way
3. If you had to defend your country with a weapon in hand tomorrow:
the entire nation would rise up to defend the country
many people I know would defend the country if necessary
only part of the population would consider defending the country to be their duty
most people would think, "fighting is the job of professional soldiers; everyone should mind their own work"
no one would be willing to risk their life
4. If a friend who is completing mandatory conscription left their unit without authorization (deserted) and asked you for help, you would:
try in every way to persuade them to return immediately, to avoid court proceedings and moral condemnation from relatives and acquaintances
advise them to return, because you do not see any other way out in this situation
suggest that they not rush into doing anything, but calmly think through what to do next
as a friend, help them avoid returning to the unit, but warn them that this is not the best solution
do everything possible to ensure that your friend would no longer have to serve or face consequences for evading military service
5. Most young people believe that compulsory military service:
is completely pointless for society and harmful to the individual
does a person more harm than good
gives a person nothing, but is socially necessary
helps a person develop useful qualities and skills despite negative aspects of the military
is a social necessity and, moreover, that only through military service can a person develop the qualities of a real man
6. If someone you know decided to enter military service under contract, you would:
unquestionably approve of this decision
ask about their reasons for joining, the terms of service, and the level of pay
consider it a strange decision
suggest that they could choose a different career instead
strongly try to dissuade them from doing so
7. The abuses in the military reported in newspapers and on television are:
greatly exaggerated and often simply made up
somewhat exaggerated due to journalists' emotions
accurate
true, but not all crimes become known
only a small part of the horrors that are really happening
8. Some conscripts refuse to serve, citing moral or religious beliefs:
This is how every cultured and educated person should act.
Such people are common and refuse because they truly cannot bear to take up a weapon.
Yes, there are people with strong beliefs that are incompatible with military service.
Many cite their beliefs because they do not want to serve.
The vast majority of such people are deceivers and make up these “beliefs” to evade compulsory military service.
9. If the government improves the conditions of compulsory military service, then:
most young people will be willing to serve in the military
there will be slightly more people willing to serve in the military
military service will be viewed more positively, but the number of people willing to serve will not increase
young people will not change their negative attitude toward military service
the number of people unwilling to serve will continue to increase
10. Contract military service requires:
top-tier specialists—intelligent and broadly trained people
quick-witted and capable people
any healthy people
not necessarily intelligent, but able to follow orders
dull and narrow-minded people, since others would not be able to serve
11. Thoughts about a military career:
occurs in any young person
is common among many young people
occurs in some young people
few people have such thoughts
normal people do not have such thoughts
12. Which occupation is more interesting to young people today? Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Police officer
Contract service member
13. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Firefighter
Contract military service member
14. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Tractor driver
Contract service member
15. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Waiter
Contract service member
16. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Emergency Rescuer (Ministry of Emergency Situations)
Contract Service Member
17. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Security guard
Contract service member
18. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Taxi driver
Contract military service member
19. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Painter-plasterer
Contract military service member
20. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Electric train driver
Contract service member
21. Compare the two occupations and choose the one you consider more prestigious.
Game warden (hunting specialist)
Contract service member