On this page you will find the instruction sheet and
survey
form used to
conduct this study. The questionnaire (and instructions) as well
as a Survey FAQ were all uploaded to this site on
September 30,
1999.
On November 15, 1999, the survey's official deadline, the
automated
questionnaire was disabled and its transmission code deleted.
The form below is
for informational purposes only, so that you can see what
questions I asked and
how I framed them.
BDSM/FETISH DEMOGRAPHICS
SURVEY
to all readers
Thanks for taking a look at this SM demographics survey. Your
participation is not only appreciated but needed to make this
project a meaningful contribution to our understanding of kinky
adults.
This survey is the first of its kind. It is designed to gather
results which will give us a greater understanding of "who we
are" both as a
sexual subculture and as members of society at large.
The only criteria for participating is that you are an adult
(over age 18) with a keen interest in BDSM, fetishism, and other
aspects of kinky sex. If you need more information to be sure
whether you
qualify for participation, please read who
should participate in this survey? on the Survey
FAQ.
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING.
This questionnaire contains 43 short, easy, multiple choice
questions, arranged
in four
categories; there are also 4 additional (optional) questions.
Questions are framed to
apply to as many members of the BDSM/fetish world as possible.
There are
limitations, though, so please don't be too disapointed if you
aren't an exact
fit in existing categories.
Complete this survey in one sitting. You should be able to zip
through it quickly (10-20 minutes). If you don't have the time to
answer them all now, please bookmark this page and come back
before November
15,
1999 to fill out the form.
IMPORTANT: this survey will run from
September 30,
1999 to
November 15, 1999. You must submit this questionnaire by November
15 if you
want
to be a part of this historic survey.
If you would like to know more about my research goals, you
may
read a full explanation now or you may
wait until
you've completed the questionnaire. (There will be a link to the
explanation at the
end.)
Once again, my thanks for taking the time to participate in
this survey. The more people who participate the more reliable
the data will be,
so please let your friends know and
encourage them to fill
out a form.
THANKS!
Glory Brame
special thanks to Will Brame and Joseph Bean for their
editorial
suggestions
Basic
Information--REQUIRED
Instructions: All participants must answer these first
three questions. If you
don't, your survey will be thrown out.
