Date: 21 Feb 1994 23:31:18 U From: "Case Doug" Subject: Survey of G/L/B "Greeks" By popular demand, here is the research survey for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals who are undergraduate or members of traditional social college fraternities and sororities. Feel free to forward to others. Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Greeks Research Survey Douglas Case Fraternity Research P. O. Box 15863 San Diego, CA 92175 (619) 594-2939 (office phone/voice mail at San Diego State University) e-mail address: case_doug%mailgw@sdsu.edu Thank you for assisting with this research project to gather information about gay men, lesbians and bisexuals who currently are in a college social fraternity or sorority or were in a fraternity or sorority when they were in college. All information gathered will be strictly confidential - no names of individuals or chapters, or other personally identifiable information, will be published without express prior permission. Return this questionnaire to the address above. Feel free to duplicate this questionnaire and distribute to others. Optional Information Name ______________________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________________ City _________________________ State ________ Zip __________ Telephone Number (________) _______________________________ Is it okay to call to ask follow-up questions? _______ How did you learn about this survey (indicate name of publication, if applicable)? ______________________ Would you like to be sent additional copies of this survey to give to others? __ If so, how many copies do you need? _____ Would you like to receive a synopsis of the research results? _____ Fraternity/Sorority Affiliation ________________________________ College or University _________________________________ Please answer the following questions. (Undergraduates should skip questions relating to alumni.) Use additional sheets as necessary. 1. Your gender: [ ] Male [ ] Female 2. Your current age _______ 3. Your status: [ ] Currently enrolled as an undergraduate [ ] Received my undergraduate degree in 19 ___ [ ] Never completed my undergraduate degree 4. Year you were initiated into your fraternity/sorority 19___ How old were you when you were initiated? _____ 5. Undergraduate major ________________ 6. State in which the college or university where you were initiated is located _________ 7. List any post-graduate degrees ___________________ 8. Current profession ______________________________ 9. Approximate number of members in your chapter (when you were a student) _____ 10. Did you live in the chapter house? _____ If so, how many years? _______ 11. What were your primary reasons you decided to join a fraternity/sorority? Check no more than three: [ ] Friendship, camaraderie [ ] Social life, parties, having fun [ ] Support group, a sense of belonging, desire to affiliate [ ] To meet members of the opposite sex [ ] To meet members of the same sex [ ] To meet people from diverse backgrounds [ ] Status, acceptance, it was the thing to do [ ] Leadership opportunities [ ] One or more of my good friends were in a fraternity/sorority and encouraged me to join [ ] One or both of my parents were in a fraternity/sorority and encouraged me to join [ ] Needed a place to live [ ] Wanted a small group living situation, a home away from home [ ] Intramural sports, recreational opportunities [ ] Career contacts, networking [ ] Opportunity to get involved in campus activities [ ] Academic assistance [ ] Other (Specify) ___________________________ 12. Looking back, what were the most important lasting benefits you actually received from your fraternity/sorority experience? Check no more than three. [ ] Development of long-term friendships [ ] Development of social/interpersonal skills [ ] Provided a support group that helped me adjust to college and "get through" my college years [ ] Met someone of the opposite sex through the Greek system with whom I developed a long-term intimate relationship [ ] Met someone of the same sex through the Greek system with whom I developed a long-term intimate relationship [ ] Opportunity to meet and learn from people from diverse backgrounds [ ] Social status associated with affiliation with my fraternity/sorority [ ] Development of leadership skills [ ] Career contacts, networking [ ] Academic assistance [ ] Other (specify) ____________________________________ 13. List any undergraduate fraternity/sorority offices you held: [ ] President [ ] Social Chair [ ] Vice President [ ] Standards/Judicial Chair [ ] Secretary [ ] Sports Chair [ ] Treasurer [ ] Alumni Relations Chair [ ] Rush Chair [ ] Scholarship Chair [ ] Pledge Educator/Membership [ ] Auxiliary Organization Education Chair (e.g., "Little Sisters) Chair [ ] Interfraternity/Panhellenic [ ] House Manager Council Delegate [ ] Others (specify) [ ] Interfraternity/Panhellenic Council Officer [specify office(s)] ____________________ __________________________ 14. Did you remain a member of your chapter until you were graduated? _______ If not, why not? 15. How do you currently identify yourself? [ ] Predominantly or exclusively homosexual [ ] Bisexual 16. At the time you were initiated, what did you consider your sexual orientation to be? [ ] Predominantly or exclusively homosexual [ ] Bisexual [ ] Predominantly or exclusively heterosexual 17. At the time you were graduated from college, what did you consider your sexual orientation to be? [ ] Predominantly or exclusively homosexual [ ] Bisexual [ ] Predominantly or exclusively heterosexual 18. When did you have your first post-pubescent homosexual experience? [ ] Before I was in college, at age ____ [ ] While I was in college, at age ____ [ ] After college, at age ____ 19. While you were in college were your sexual partners: [ ] Predominately or exclusively men [ ] Predominately or exclusively women [ ] Both men and women [ ] Did not have sexual partners while in college 20. How often did you engage in sexual activity (other than masturbation) when you were in college? [ ] More than once per week [ ] About once per week [ ] 2-3 times per month [ ] About once per month [ ] Less than once per month [ ] Did not have sexual partners while in college 21. Did you ever engage in homosexual activity with members of your own fraternity/sorority chapter while you were in college? ______ If so, with how many different members did you have sex? ____ Of these, how many did you presume to be homosexual?_____ bisexual? _____ heterosexual? _______ (Optional: On additional sheets, please elaborate on your homosexual encounters with members of your fraternity/sorority.) 22. Did you ever engage in homosexual activity with members of other fraternities/sororities while you were in college? ______ If so, with how many different members did you have sex? ____ Of these, how many did you presume to be homosexual?_____ bisexual? _____ heterosexual? _______ (Optional: On additional sheets, please elaborate on your homosexual encounters with members of other fraternities/sororities.) 23. When you were a student, were you aware of others in your fraternity/sorority chapter who you knew (rather than just speculated) to be gay/lesbian or bisexual? ______ If so, how many? _____ 24. Since you were graduated, have you learned that any other members of your chapter with whom you went to school (in addition to the ones mentioned in question 23) are gay/lesbian or bisexual? _______ If so, how many? _____ 25. (For Men) When you were a student, were you aware of men in other fraternities who you knew to be gay or bisexual? _______ If so, how many? _____ (For Women) When you were a student, were you aware of women in other sororities who you knew to be lesbian or bisexual? _____ If so, how many? _____ 26. While you were a student, to your knowledge, did any heterosexual members of your chapter know that you were gay/lesbian or bisexual? _____ If so, how many? _____ How did they find out? Of the total number of chapter members mentioned above who were aware of your sexual orientation, approximately how many : Had a very positive/supportive/understanding response ____ Had a moderately positive response (for example, someone who remained a friend but felt uncomfortable discussing your sexuality) _____ Had a moderately negative response (for example, someone who significantly reduced his/her level of social interaction with you) _____ Had a very negative/rejecting/ridiculing response _____ (Optional: On additional sheets, please elaborate on the response you received from chapter members who became aware of your sexual orientation.) 27. Since you left college, have you "come out" to any heterosexual members of your chapter? _____ If so, how to many? _____ Of these, approximately how many : Had a very positive/supportive/understanding response ____ Had a moderately positive response (for example, someone who remained a friend but felt uncomfortable discussing your sexuality) _____ Had a moderately negative response (for example, someone who significantly reduced his/her level of social interaction with you) _____ Had a very negative/rejecting/ridiculing response _____ (Optional: On additional sheets, please elaborate on the response you received from chapter members who learned since college of your sexual orientation.) 28. Did you encounter homophobic or heterosexist attitudes and behavior within your fraternity/sorority? _____ If so, what was the situation? How did you respond? How did the chapter respond? Add additional sheets if you need additional space to answer this question. 29. Did you encounter any homoerotic behavior within your chapter (for example, nude activities, pre-initiation rites with homosexual overtones, etc.)? ____ If so, what was the situation? Add additional sheets if you need additional space to answer this question. 30. In what ways, if any, did your sexual orientation detract from or limit the [ ]uality or nature of your fraternity/sorority experience? (Check all that apply.) [ ] I received less satisfaction from social activities since they were frequently geared for heterosexual couples. [ ] Because I felt a need to hide a significant part of my life, it was more difficult to get close to other members. [ ] I felt intimidated by homophobic attitudes and remarks. [ ] After members became aware of/suspected my sexual orientation, they stopped associating with me. [ ] My sexual orientation did not inhibit my fraternity/sorority experience in any significant way. [ ] Other (please describe): 31. Overall, how would you rate your fraternity/sorority experience: [ ] I was very satisfied with my fraternity/sorority experience. [ ] I was somewhat satisfied with my fraternity/sorority experience [ ] I was somewhat dissatisfied with my fraternity/sorority experience. [ ] I was very dissatisfied with my fraternity/sorority experience. 32. Have you been involved with your fraternity/sorority as an alumnus/alumnae? _____ If yes, please check all that apply: [ ] Member of a local fraternity/sorority alumni association [ ] Officer of a local fraternity/sorority alumni association [ ] Chapter advisory board or house corporation member [ ] Regional or national fraternity/sorority officer Specify position(s) held _______________________ [ ] National fraternity/sorority staff member Specify position(s) held __________________________ On the additional sheets, please add any additional comments, stories, or information that you think would be useful or interesting with regard to this research project. This might include information about your homosexual encounters while in college, comments regarding the reactions you received from fellow members who became aware of your sexual orientation, details of homophobic or homoerotic incidents within your chapter, anecdotal information about other gay/lesbian/bisexual persons you know with Greek affiliations, suggestions for further research, and ideas for distribution of this survey. Also, please give the names and addresses (U.S. mail or electronic mail) and/or telephone numbers of any additional gay men, lesbians or bisexuals you know who are/were in a college fraternity or sorority to whom this questionnaire can be sent. (All inquiries will be discreet.) Indicate if it is okay to use your name as the referral source. Alternatively, you can request additional blank surveys to distribute on your own. Attach additional sheets, if necessary. THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS SURVEY! Douglas Case, Coordinator Fraternity and Sorority Life San Diego State University