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* Do you, or does any member of your household, work for any of the following? Please select all that apply.
 
An advertising agency or PR firm
 
A company in the TV, radio, or movie industry
 
A marketing firm or department
 
A market research firm
 
A newspaper
 
A company that manufactures, distributes or sells toys
 
A restaurant
 
None of the above

 
 
 
* Are you…?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* Which of the following describes your employment status?
 
Employed – full-time
 
Employed – part-time
 
Self-Employed – full-time (business owner)
 
Self-Employed – part-time (business owner)
 
Self-Employed – full-time (freelancer)
 
Self-Employed – part-time (freelancer)
 
Retired
 
Student – full-time
 
Student – part-time
 
Military
 
Full-time parent, homemaker/not currently employed
 
 
 
* How many people are employed in your business?
 
 
 
* Would you agree that you are fully employed and go to a workplace most days?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* How old are you?
 
 
 
* Do you have any children that are 17 years old or younger living in your household?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* Are you the parent or one of the primary caretakers of these children?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* How many children live in your household?
 
 
 
* And how old is/are your child/children?
 
0-6 months
 
7-12 months
 
1 year old
 
2 years old
 
3 years old
 
4 years old
 
5 years old
 
6 years old
 
7 years old
 
8 years old
 
9 years old
 
10 years old
 
11 years old
 
12 years old
 
13 years old
 
14 years old
 
15 years old
 
16 years old
 
17 years old
 
18+ years old

 
 
 
* Do you have a significant other or partner in your life right now?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* Please indicate which of the following best describes your situation as a parent.
 
Single parent, raising child/children by myself
 
Living separately, but raising child/children jointly with other parent
 
Living together and raising child/children with other parent
 
 
 
Today we have a few questions about your family life and your experiences in and impressions of the workplace.
 
 
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the statement below.
Disagree Completely Agree Completely
* Overall, I am happy with my life.
 
 
Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Disagree Completely Agree Completely
* Working moms have it harder than non-working moms
* Staying at home with the kids is a real job
* Moms who stay home are better parents
* Work is less important when you have children
* Most companies do not properly address the needs of a working parent
* There is a lot of division between working moms and non-working moms
* I don't feel fulfilled unless I am working
* It is possible to have it all -- a full-time career and a full-time family life at the same time
* It is much harder for a mom than it is for a dad to balance all of the different roles in her life
 
 
Please indicate how much you agree that the types of behaviors and attributes listed below are important for success in the workplace.
Disagree Completely Agree Completely
* Taking initiative
* Innovating
* Telling funny stories
* Knowing how to compete
* Being attractive
* Being charming
* Playing to win
* Getting along and being nice
* Talking sports
* Seeing/focusing in on the big picture
Disagree Completely Agree Completely
* Being aggressive
* Completing job duties in an excellent manner
* Being thoughtful and considerate (bringing treats for birthdays, etc.)
* Seeking out solutions that are fair for all
* Inspiring and motivating others
* Protecting friendships by negotiating differences
* Taking risks
* Masking emotion
 
 
 
* When does it help to be a woman in the workplace?
   
 
 
 
* How would you rate yourself as a parent?
 
I am the best parent I can be
 
I try to be a great parent, but often I can’t do as much as I would like
 
I wish I could be a better parent
 
 
 
* What is the biggest challenge facing your career?
 
Difficult co-workers (men)
 
Difficult boss (woman)
 
Advocating for myself
 
Fear of offending others
 
Wanting everyone to like me
 
Declining industry
 
Caring what others think
 
Difficult co-workers (women)
 
Difficult boss (man)
 
Taking risks
 
Balancing work and family
 
Remaining relevant in the workplace
 
Keeping up with technology

 
 
 
What is the second biggest challenge facing your career?
 
 
 
What is the third biggest challenge facing your career?
 
 
 
What other career challenges do you have?
 
 
 
* Please describe your difficult male co-workers.
   
 
 
 
* Please describe your difficult female co-workers.
   
 
 
 
* Please describe your difficult male boss.
   
 
 
 
* Please describe your difficult female boss.
   
 
 
 
* Which of the following celebrity moms do you most want to be like? Please choose your top five.
Drag your choices here to rank them
     
     
     
    * If you had a choice, would you prefer to have a male boss or a female boss?
     
    Male boss
     
    Female boss
     
     
     
    * Why would you prefer a male boss?
       
     
     
     
    * Why would you prefer a female boss?
       
     
     
     
    * Thinking about your current job vs. previous jobs, would you say there is…
     
    ...more sexism,
     
    ...about the same amount of sexism, or
     
    ...less sexism?
     
     
     
    * Please share an experience in which you encountered sexism in your workplace.
       
     
     
     
    * How much, if any, sexism do you think there is in your current workplace?
     
    a lot
     
    some
     
    very little
     
    none
     
     
     
    * How much, if any, sexism have you personally experienced in your current workplace?
     
    a lot
     
    some
     
    very little
     
    none
     
     
     
    * What do’s and don’ts would you offer to new women in your workplace?
       
     
     
    How do you and your spouse or partner divide the following responsibilities?
    I primarily take care of this We share this responsibility equally My spouse or partner primarily takes care of this
    * Cooking meals
    * Managing the household finances
    * Disciplining the child(ren)
    * Buying groceries
    * Raising the child(ren)
    * Earning money
    * Maintaining and cleaning the house
     
     
    Please indicate how much you agree with the following statements about yourself.
    Disagree Completely Agree Completely
    * I feel like I have a lot of control over the direction of my life
    * I have had a great deal of struggle in my life
    * I love the life I have
    * I am optimistic about the future
    * I can achieve anything I set my mind to
    * I am as successful as I want to be
    * I often feel completely overwhelmed
     
     
    Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about the workplace.
    Disagree Completely Agree Completely
    * I've put my passions on hold in order to get ahead in my career
    * Having a support system of female friends has been essential to my success in the workplace
    * Women tend to be conscientious about tidying up the kitchen at my workplace
    * The temperature in my workplace is too warm, especially in winter
    * The temperature in my workplace is too cold, especially in summer
    * It can be tricky to decide what to wear to work
    * Men tend to be conscientious about tidying up the kitchen at my workplace
    * There are men sharks and backstabbers in my workplace
    * I feel like my workplace is a woman's world
    * I feel like my workplace is a man's world
    * There are women sharks and backstabbers in my workplace
    * Having a support system of male friends has been essential to my success in the workplace
     
     
     
    * Which of the following do you think would make your life better? Please select up to three.
    Drag your choices here to rank them
       
       
       
      * Thinking about your family's ideal situation with regard to your work, would you say...
       
      ...on balance, I think my spouse/partner would prefer me to stay at home
       
      ...on balance, I think my spouse/partner would prefer that I work
       
       
       
      * Thinking about your family's ideal situation with regard to your spouse or partner's work, would you say...
       
      ...on balance, I would prefer that my spouse/partner stay at home
       
      ...on balance, I would prefer that my spouse/partner work
       
       
       
      * Do you consider yourself a feminist?
       
      Yes
       
      No
       
       
       
      And just a few more questions for classification purposes.
       
       
       
      * How does your family watch TV shows and movies at home? Please check all that apply.
       
      Regular TV
       
      Cable / Satellite
       
      Amazon Prime
       
      Netflix
       
      Other
       
       
       
       
      * How old are you?
       
      20-25
       
      26-32
       
      33-36
       
      37-42
       
      42-50
       
      >50
       
       
       
      * What is your occupation?
         
       
       
       
      * What is the highest level of education you have achieved?
       
      High School
       
      Some college
       
      College graduate
       
      Graduate school
       
       
       
      Do you have any children age 18 or older?
       
      Yes
       
      No
       
       
       
      * Which of the following categories best describes your ethnicity?
       
      African American/Black
       
      Hispanic/Latino
       
      Asian
       
      Pacific Islander
       
      White/Caucasian
       
       
       
      * What type of area do you live in?
       
      Urban
       
      Suburban
       
      Rural
       
       
       
      * What is your annual household income?
       
      <$50,000
       
      $50,000 – 75,999
       
      $76,000 – 100,999
       
      $101,000- 125,999
       
      $126,000 – 149,999
       
      >$150,000
       
       
       
      * If the US presidential election was today, who would you vote for?
       
      Bernie Sanders
       
      Donald Trump
       
      Hillary Clinton
       
      John Kasich
       
      Ted Cruz
       
      Other
       
       
      Wouldn’t vote
       
       
       
      * What state do you live in?
       
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