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Hi all
I'm researching bathroom violence, gender-segregated and gender-neutral bathrooms for a research project for my Gender & Society class. I made up a survey and would appreciate if some of you would be willing to fill it out for me. I only have a week to do this project and I apologize for the short notice.
Thanks!
x-posted
Background
People who are transgender and people who are gender-nonconforming often face higher levels of violence and harassment in public restrooms. If one is not clearly a “woman” or a “man” ze can experience a variety of reactions from using a restroom.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to gather information from gender-conforming and gender non-conforming individuals about their experiences, both positive and negative, about using public restrooms. Public refers to any restroom that is not a private, one-stall, gender-neutral restroom. These restrooms can be located in any location: college dorms, restaurants, gyms, etc.
Other
This is an informal study for a class research project. If anyone wants the results or to read the final paper, please leave me an email address and I will send it to you.
This is anonymous.
Thank you all for your participation!
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Bathroom Survey: Gender-segregated & gender-neutral bathrooms & bathroom violence
1. Age:
2. Sex:
3. Gender:
4. Do you identify as transgender?
5. Are you gender-conforming?
6. Does your gender presentation fit within the binary according to your sex?
7. Where do you most often use gender-segregated restrooms?
8. Have you ever been fearful/hesitant of using them?
a. What types of restrooms/where?
b. Can you explain why you were fearful/hesitant?
9. Have you ever avoided gender-segregated restrooms?
a. Can you explain why?
10. Have you ever been harassed or experienced any type of violence because you were using a gender-segregated restroom?
a. What types of restrooms/where?
b. Can you explain what happened?
12. How would you describe your safety and comfort using a gender-segregated restroom?
13. Have you ever used a gender-neutral restroom?
a. Where?
14. How would you describe your safety and comfort using a gender-segregated restroom?
15. Have you ever avoided a gender-neutral restroom?
16. Do you prefer gender-neutral restrooms over gender-segregated restrooms?
a. Can you explain why?
17. Should gender-neutral restrooms be available in common places? (colleges, restaurants, stores)
a. Are there any specifics reasons for your answer?
18. Do you have any preference over single stall or multi-stall gender-neutral restrooms?
19. Have you known someone who has experienced violence based on their gender presentation in a public restroom?
a. Who was this person? (friend, partner, relative)
b. Can you explain what happened?
20. Have you ever witnessed violence?
a. Can you explain what happened?
21. Do you have any suggestions on how to make public restrooms safer for anyone?
22. If someone close to you has experienced violence or harassment how does that make you feel?
23. Do you have anything to add? (comments, questions, suggestions?)
Feel free to include any other information that you think will help. Thank you for filling this out!
To contact me: zygodactylous@yahoo.com
I'm researching bathroom violence, gender-segregated and gender-neutral bathrooms for a research project for my Gender & Society class. I made up a survey and would appreciate if some of you would be willing to fill it out for me. I only have a week to do this project and I apologize for the short notice.
Thanks!
x-posted
Background
People who are transgender and people who are gender-nonconforming often face higher levels of violence and harassment in public restrooms. If one is not clearly a “woman” or a “man” ze can experience a variety of reactions from using a restroom.
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to gather information from gender-conforming and gender non-conforming individuals about their experiences, both positive and negative, about using public restrooms. Public refers to any restroom that is not a private, one-stall, gender-neutral restroom. These restrooms can be located in any location: college dorms, restaurants, gyms, etc.
Other
This is an informal study for a class research project. If anyone wants the results or to read the final paper, please leave me an email address and I will send it to you.
This is anonymous.
Thank you all for your participation!
-------------------------------------------------
Bathroom Survey: Gender-segregated & gender-neutral bathrooms & bathroom violence
1. Age:
2. Sex:
3. Gender:
4. Do you identify as transgender?
5. Are you gender-conforming?
6. Does your gender presentation fit within the binary according to your sex?
7. Where do you most often use gender-segregated restrooms?
8. Have you ever been fearful/hesitant of using them?
a. What types of restrooms/where?
b. Can you explain why you were fearful/hesitant?
9. Have you ever avoided gender-segregated restrooms?
a. Can you explain why?
10. Have you ever been harassed or experienced any type of violence because you were using a gender-segregated restroom?
a. What types of restrooms/where?
b. Can you explain what happened?
12. How would you describe your safety and comfort using a gender-segregated restroom?
13. Have you ever used a gender-neutral restroom?
a. Where?
14. How would you describe your safety and comfort using a gender-segregated restroom?
15. Have you ever avoided a gender-neutral restroom?
16. Do you prefer gender-neutral restrooms over gender-segregated restrooms?
a. Can you explain why?
17. Should gender-neutral restrooms be available in common places? (colleges, restaurants, stores)
a. Are there any specifics reasons for your answer?
18. Do you have any preference over single stall or multi-stall gender-neutral restrooms?
19. Have you known someone who has experienced violence based on their gender presentation in a public restroom?
a. Who was this person? (friend, partner, relative)
b. Can you explain what happened?
20. Have you ever witnessed violence?
a. Can you explain what happened?
21. Do you have any suggestions on how to make public restrooms safer for anyone?
22. If someone close to you has experienced violence or harassment how does that make you feel?
23. Do you have anything to add? (comments, questions, suggestions?)
Feel free to include any other information that you think will help. Thank you for filling this out!
To contact me: zygodactylous@yahoo.com