Bisexuality Survey!

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REPOST!! Bisexuality Survey 2.0

bisexual Q&A 2.0 -Repost

Sorry about the last Survey. My spellchecker ate some of the words it did not like, so some of the survey was missing, which made it not make sense in parts. Here is the fixed survey if you still wish to fill it out. Thank you.

duana

I am writing an article on bisexuality for BrilliantSmut ezine <http://www.brilliantsmut.com/> and would appreciate any feedback on this, regardless if you are pro/con, etc...

Please complete the following questionnaire. Answer as many questions as you feel comfortable with. Do not be afraid to offer short yes/no answers or full commentary on your beliefs and ideas regarding bisexuality. Please try to be as honest as possible.

I respect your privacy and have taken every step possible to ensure that this survey is 100% anonymous, and will be used only for the purpose of enriching my article and sharing different POV's which I hope will educate and enlighten. I will not collect email addresses, nor contact you in any way, unless you ask me to. You may leave your name if you wish, and let me know if you wish to be quoted in my article if I choose to use your feedback. Otherwise, your identity will remain anon. So you can relax and answer these questions openly & honestly!

The purpose of this questionnaire is simple: to explore the diversity of society's experience with different facets of human sexuality, or more specifically bisexuality and human behaviour.


Once this questionnaire is completed please cut and paste it into an email and send it to
<a href="mailto:duana@nbnet.nb.ca">duana@nbnet.nb.ca</a> with Bisexual Survey in the subject line. Please also feel free to offer your feedback on this forum as well, so others can discuss your ideas. I realise that some opinions will cause heated debate, but please remember it is okay to attack the idea, but not the author of that idea.

Thank you for taking part in this survey.

darkly & deeply

duana

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Check all that apply...

A: Demographics

1. [GENDER] I AM:

male ___ female ___ transsexual ___ bisexual ___ bi-curious ___

straight ___ gay ___ lesbian ___ non-gender specific ___

asexual ___ a hermaphrodite ___ unsure or unknown ___

2. [AGE] I AM between the ages of:

18-25 ___ 26-30 ___ 31-35 ___ 36-45 ___ 46-55 ___ 56-65 ___

66-75 ___ 76+ ___ too old to remember ___

3. a [MARITAL STATUS] I AM:

married ___ single ___ involved in a long-term relationship ___

common law ___ a virgin ___ have various partners ___

a polygamist (live/have sexual relations with more than one spouse/lover) ___

3. b [FAMILY]

How many members in your immediate family? ____

How many adults in your immediate family? ____

How many children in your immediate family? ____


4. a [WHERE DO YOU LIVE] Specify:

US ___ Canada ___ South America ___ Britain ___ Europe ____

Asia ___ Australia/New Zealand ___ India ___ Middle East ___

Scandinavia ___ Russia ___ Other ___________________

4. b <COMMUNITY>
How would you describe the community in which you live?

Urban Center ___ Suburban ___ Small city ___ Rural ___ Commune ___


5. [RACE] Specify Ethnic Origins:

Asian/Pacific Islander ____ Black ____ Hispanic ____

Caucasian _____ Other _____________________


6. [RELIGION] Specify:

Atheism ____ Agnostic ____ Christian ____ Jewish ____

Muslim ____ Buddhist ____ Wiccian ____ Eclectic ____

Other __________________


7. [EDUCATION] Specify Highest level Completed:

___ Less than high school

___ High school graduate

___ Some college

___ College/University graduate

___ Some graduate work

___ Graduate work


8. [PROFESSION] Please Specify:

B: Personal
(Check all that apply)

I:

Smoke ___ Drink ___ Use Recreational Drugs ___

Interests:

Art ___ Science ___ History ___ Law ___ Sex ___

Human Studies ___ Sports ___ Other ____________________

Why are you taking this survey?:


C: Sociology (childhood, parents, peer pressures, social pressures):

1. At what age did you first find out about sex?

2. At what age did you first have sexual urges?

3. Was your childhood:

Average ___ Different ___ In what way? __________________________

4. Are/were your parents open about sex and sexuality issues?

Mother ___ Father ___ Both ___

6. Did/do you feel comfortable talking to them about issues of your own sexuality?

Mother ___ Father ___ Both ___

7. Are your parents:

Straight: Mother___ Father ___ Both ___

Bisexual: Mother ___ Father ___ Both ___

Gay/Lesbian: Mother ___ Father ___ Both ___

Transsexual/Transgender: Mother ___ Father ___ Both ___

8. Do you have any relatives who are:

Bisexual ___ Gay/Lesbian ___ Transsexual/Transgender ___

9. Do you have friends who are:

Bisexual ___ Gay/Lesbian ___ Transsexual/Transgender ___

For GLBT ONLY:

10. If you are bisexual/gay/lesbian/trans, are you open about your sexuality with:

Close Friends ___ Family ___ Internet ___ Support Groups ___

In The Closet ___ Spouse ___ Children ___

11. How do others feel about your sexuality?

Friends:

Family:

Strangers:

Society:

Spouse:

Children:

12. How do you feel about your own sexuality?

Comfortable ___ Proud ___ Depressed ___ Happy ___ Suicidal ___

Don't Think Much About it ___ Unsure

Other:

13. Have you ever been a victim of child abuse?:

Please Explain:

14. Have you ever been a victim of discrimination/homophobia due to your sexuality?

Please Explain:

15. Have you ever been a victim of physical abuse (gay bashing)?:

Please Explain:

16. Is there a history of mental illness in your family?

If so, please specify:

17. Have you ever been diagnosed with a mental illness/disorder?

If so, please specify:

18. Are you currently undergoing treatment, attending support groups, taking medication for a mental illness/disorder?

If so, please specify:

19. Is there a history of drug abuse/ in your family?

If so, please specify:

D: Personal Beliefs

1. Do you think bisexuals deal with the same issues are gay/straight people? How or Why?

2. What is your opinion on bisexuality/bisexuals?

3. What fears/concerns do you have about your own sexuality if bisexual?

4. Have you ever felt that you should have been born the Opposite or Other Sex to what your were born as? Are you comfortable in your own skin?

5. Bisexual people are more promiscuous than heterosexual or gay and lesbian people. TRUE/FALSE Explain:

6. Everyone is bisexual. No one is bisexual. TRUE/FALSE
Explain:

7. How much influence do you think your religious/social/moral beliefs (past or present) have on your current attitudes and feelings about your sexuality ()? Explain:

8. How would you describe your overall level of self-esteem?

9. Do you think that genetics has anything to do with determining sexuality or sexual preference regardless of gender? Why or why not?

10. Do you think that being straight is the natural way all human beings should be? Why or why not?

11. Do you think that being bisexuality is the natural way all human beings should be? Why or why not?

12. Are bisexuals "that way" because they are confused about their sexuality and cannot make up their mind? Because they are promiscuous? Because they don't want to limit their sexual options? Because they are born that way? Because of past experiences? Because of social structures? Because of their genes?

13. Do you believe in the dogma that bisexuals/gay/lesbian/trans are unnatural abominations under God? Is bisexuality a sin?

14. Do you believe that women are more prone to bisexuality/homosexuality than men? Why? Why not?

15. Do you believe that men are more prone to bisexuality/homosexuality than women? Why? Why not?

16. Do you believe in Freud's assumption that humans are essentially born bisexual and later grow into their sexual tendencies due to social /pressures/...?

17. Do you think bisexuality is only a myth?

18. Do you believe that a young fetus in the womb is assexual and grows into their sexual/gender? Bisexual and grows into their sexual/gender? Straight and grows into their sexual/gender?


E: Lifestyle

1. Are you 100% momogumous?

2. Have you ever cheated on your spouse?

3. Do you and/or your spouse have an open marriage?

4. Do you believe humans are essentially monogumous? Explain:

5. Are you a sexual butterfly? If so explain:

6. Are you promiscuous? If so explain:

7. Do you practice swinging? Group Sex? BDSM?


F: Sexuality History

1. Do you masturbate? How often? Alone? With a partner? In Groups? In Public? Explain:

2. Do you remember the first time you masturbated? How old were you? What was that experience like? How did it influence how you feel about your sexuality, beliefs, and your self confidence? Do you fantasize while masturbating or during sex? What about?

3. Describe what your first orgasm was like. What stimulants lead you to orgasm?

Intercourse ___ Anal ___ Breast Play ___ BDSM ____ Bondage ___

Oral ___ Other ____________________________________________________

4. Do you have any specific fetishes? Please list or describe:

5. Do you practise birth control? What method?

6. Do you practise safe sex? How?

7. Have you ever have an STD?

8. At what age, if ever, where you first physically/sexually attracted to the same sex?

9. Describe your first same sex encounter:
How did this experience make you feel?

Guilty ____ Good ____ Great ___ Euphoric ___ Terrible ___

Explain:

10. At what age did you first become comfortable with your own sexuality?

11. Are you open with your sexual attraction toward the same sex?

12. If you are straight, have you ever wondered what same sex relationship would be like? Have you ever fantasized about same sex?
Have you ever fantasized about group sex? Is this a total taboo to you? Does homo/bisexuality make you:

Uncomfortable ___ Disgusted ____ Horrified ____ Turned on ____
Curious ___ Have no feelings about it ____

13. If bi-curious, have you ever have a same sex experience? Do you ever intend to? Is this just a fantasy? A phase you are going through? Are you unsure of your sexuality? Do you worry if these feelings are normal? What do you think is holding you back, if anything? Do you wish you didn't feel this way? Have you tried to repress this desire inside of you?

14. To all, describe/list your sexual fantasies:

15. How old were you when you first did any kind of sexual touching with another person?

16. How many different sexual partners have you had in your lifetime?

17. During the last year, how many times have you had sex with another person?

18. Overall, how satisfied are you with your current sex life?

G: Bonobos

During the course of my research I came across a fascinating group of primates called Bonobos (Pygmy Chimps) who are cousins of the chimpanzee. These primates are our closest relatives and share between 99 and 99.6% of their genetic makeup with humans.

What is further fascinating about them is that they are bisexual and participate in male/male (humping), female/female ( rubbing), group sex, oral sex, massage of another individual's genitals, tongue-kissing, and are the only other mammals to have missionary-style intercourse besides humans.

They live in close-knit social groups and are essentially non-violent. Researchers believe that unlike regular chimpanzees, they release their frustration and aggression through sexual intimacy and social interaction.

Please take a moment to read the following article on Bonobos, and come back and answer my questions on how they relate to human sexuality. This is an essential part of my study, and will be included in my article.

link to article: http://www.primates.com/bonobos/bonobosexsoc.html

link to photo of bonobos mating:
http://www.primates.com/bonobos/bonobosex.html

other shorter articles of interest:
http://www.vanimals.net/species.htm#Bonobo
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/pan/p._paniscus
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/3220/bonobo.html
http://members.tripod.com/uakari/pan_paniscus.html


if you do not have web access, please email me to request a copy of this document at @.

1. Do you see humans as being closely related to Bonobos? chimpanzees?

2. Do you believe in evolution or creationism? Or, have your own dogma?

3. Do you believe that there are some cultures that are socially/sexually simular to the Bonobos?

4. Do you believe that we humans may have at one time in our ancestory behaved sexually like the Bonobos, or had simular social structures?

5. Do you think that for the Bonobos bisexuality is key to non-violence? If so how?

6. Do you think that if humans were more like the Bonobos they would be less aggressive?

7. How does sexually pleasure and promiscuity affect aggressiveness in society?

8. How does this affect social interaction, peer-bonding, and the overall contentment of the Bonobos?

9. Does bisexual relations work in human society? Are we too jealous to have multiple sex partners? What problems do you see with bisexuality, or promiscuity in human society, besides STD's?

10. How are we simular to the Bonobos?

11. In what type of society would their social structure/ bisexuality work with humans, if any?


H: Survey Improvement

1. What questions would you like to see added?

2. Where did you find out about this survey (specific)?

3. Do you think this survey is sexually biased or leading, and if so how?

4. Further Comments?


I: Personal Information

1. Please leave your name/ and email if you wish to be directly quoted.

2. Would you like to be contacted further, with more questions?

3. Would you like to be notified of the results of this survey?

4. Would you like to be notified when this article is published?

Thank you for your time and support. And, again my appologies for the garbled survey...

duana

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