Table 3 Comparison of quantitative responses by group
|  | Group 1 (n = 112) | Group 2 (n = 74) | Group 3 (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|---|
Egao, such as the example images above, is entertaining. | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
It is important for egao to be humorous. | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Egao is immoral; it can be damaging and harmful. | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
Egao is a type of cultural expression. | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
Egao is a distinctly Chinese cultural expression. | 3.3 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Creating, sharing, or viewing egao can make me feel Chinese. | 3.0 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
Egao can be an effective emotional outlet. | 4.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
Egao is creative. | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Egao can resist and critique official political and social discourses. | 2.9 | 4.2 | 6.1 |
Egao takes advantage of modern technology to allow people to define their position in society. | 3.8 | 4.2 | 6.2 |
Egao provides all members of society with a voice to express themselves. | 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.4 |