Table 2 Profile of the sample
|  | Total n = 525 | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 256 | 48.8 |
Female | 269 | 51.2 |
Age | ||
 ≤ 17 | 1 | 0.2 |
18–29 | 125 | 23.8 |
30–39 | 108 | 20.6 |
40–49 | 170 | 32.4 |
50–59 | 84 | 16.0 |
 ≥ 60 | 37 | 7.1 |
Resident | ||
In Sardinia | 450 | 85.7 |
In other regions | 75 | 14.3 |
Education | ||
Secondary school | 29 | 5.5 |
High school | 121 | 23.1 |
University | 235 | 44.8 |
Post University | 140 | 26.7 |
Occupation | ||
Farmer | 9 | 1.7 |
Househusband/housewife | 9 | 1.7 |
Pensioner | 11 | 2.1 |
Unemployed | 22 | 4.2 |
Director | 31 | 5.9 |
Teacher | 48 | 9.1 |
Others | 53 | 10.1 |
Breeder | 67 | 12.8 |
Freelance | 68 | 12.9 |
Student | 81 | 15.4 |
Desk job | 126 | 24.0 |
Prior employed in the agricultural or livestock sector | ||
Yes | 241 | 45.9 |
No | 284 | 54.1 |
Coming from a family with a peasant tradition | ||
Yes | 285 | 54.3 |
No | 240 | 45.7 |
Subject knowledge about pastoral reality in Sardinia | ||
1 | 6 | 1.1 |
2 | 24 | 4.6 |
3 | 62 | 11.8 |
4 | 91 | 17.3 |
5 | 126 | 24.0 |
6 | 122 | 23.2 |
7 | 94 | 17.9 |
Frequency of Sardinian sheep products consumption | ||
Never | 7 | 1.3 |
Everyday | 200 | 38.1 |
Once a week | 208 | 39.6 |
Once a month | 74 | 14.1 |
Once a year | 36 | 6.9 |