Statistical Results

Of the 29 Surveys:
13 Inluded a Pro-NAGPRA exceprt
16 Included a Anti-Repatriation exceprt

13 People knew of the remains at the Hearst Museum
9 People were not aware of the remains at the Hearst Museum.
6 Did not answer the question.
1 Was "not sure" whether they were aware of the remains at the Hearst Museum.

Only 3 people who took the survey were familiar with NAGPRA.

19 People used "key words" from the excerpts in their answers.
Of the 19 people:
11 Acknowledged that the language influenced their opinion.
8 Said that the language had no influence on their opinion.

10 People did not use "key words" from the excerpts.
Of the 10 people:
7 Said the language influenced their opinion.
3 Said the language did not influence their opinion

Of the 13 Pro-NAGPRA Surveys:
12 People agreed with NAGPRA and the repatriation of the remains in the Hearst Museum.
1 Person did not believe in the ownership of remains.

Of the 16 Anti-Repatriation Surveys:
5 People valued the contribution of skeletal remains to science over repatriation.
5 People did not favor science to repatriation, but rather were conflicted in their values.
6 People supported repatriation over potential scientific use.