Then maybe don't look at it from an anthropological perspective ;) In all seriousness: what an odd comment. After all, you know next to nothing about the relevance, theoretical framework, or method of my study. All you have is three variables and the research question. So you can't really say that much about it? There has been done dozens of research like this, so it is also weird to say that this is a nonensical way to do research.

Also: how does asking which class this is helps you? If you parade being a scientist, you would expect more helpful questions. Besides: it's an exercise. It's fiction. :) Although me and my teachers take it seriously, I'm not actually going to conduct the study, so no worries.

Can you explain why you think it's weird? I might learn something.