Marginalized Communities Survey: Phase Two
This survey contains sections on the following: race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, romantic orientation, disability, plus size/ fat body, income, and intersectionality. You will be asked a series of questions for each specific marginalization and at the end of each section, you will have a space to elaborate as needed.
Race & Ethnicity
How do you identify based on race/ethnicity?
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White
Black/African American/Afro Carribean
Biracial/Multiracial
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Latine[x]
Middle Eastern/North African/Arab American
American Indian/Alaskan Native/First Nation/Native American
Jewish
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your race/ethnicity?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to hostility, disrespect, or apathy toward your race/ethnicity?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to your race/ethnicity?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as white creators?
Yes
No
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[RACE/ETHNICITY] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences or your race/ethnicity?
Gender Identity
Please indicate your gender identity
*
Cis woman
Trans woman
Cis man
Trans man
Nonbinary
Two spirit
Genderqueer
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your gender identity?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to hostility, disrespect, or apathy toward your gender identity?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[GENDER IDENTITY] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to your gender identity?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as cis creators?
Yes
No
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[GENDER IDENTITY] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Sexual Orientation
Please indicate your sexual orientation.
*
Asexual/Demisexual
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual/Pansexual
Straight/Heterosexual
Choose not to disclose
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your sexual orientation?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to hostility, disrespect, or apathy toward your sexual orientation?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to your sexual orientation?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as heterosexual creators?
Yes
No
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[SEXUAL ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Romantic Orientation
Please indicate your romantic orientation
*
Aromantic
Demiromantic
Alloromantic
Unsure
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your romantic orientation?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to hostility, disrespect, or apathy toward your romantic orientation?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to your romantic orientation?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[ROMANTIC ORIENTATION] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Disability
For this section we are including all forms of disability including mood disorders, neurodivergency (including ADHD, autism, etc.), and physical disabilities.
Are you disabled/neurodivergent?
*
Yes
No
Unsure
[DISABILITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[DISABILITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[DISABILITY] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your disability/disabilities?
Yes, due to lack of accessibility.
Yes, due to community prejudices.
Yes, due to posting/interaction standards.
Sometimes, due to lack of accessibility.
Sometimes, due to community prejudices.
Sometimes, due to posting/interaction standards.
No
Other
[DISABILITY] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to hostility, disrespect, or apathy towards your disability/disabilities?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[DISABILITY] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to your disability/disabilities?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[DISABILITY] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as able bodied/neurotypical creators?
Yes
No
[DISABILITY] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[DISABILITY] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[DISABILITY] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Plus Size/ Fat Body
Do you identify as someone who exists in a plus sized/ fat body?
*
Yes
No
Unsure
Other
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to being plus sized/ fat bodied?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
[FAT BODIED] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to fatphobia, hostility, disrespect, or apathy regarding being plus sized/ Fat Bodied?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[FAT BODIED] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to being plus sized/ fat bodied?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as non-fat creators?
Yes
No
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[FAT BODIED] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Income
Are you a low-income creator?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Other
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to being low-income?
Yes, due to material expectations (I.E. large bookshelves, frequent hauls, etc.)
Yes, due to prejudices against low-income persons.
Yes, due to a lack of resources to create algorithm-friendly content.
Sometimes, due to material expectations (I.E. large bookshelves, frequent hauls, etc.)
Sometimes, due to prejudices against low-income persons.
Sometimes, due to a lack of resources to create algorithm-friendly content.
No
Other
[LOW INCOME] Do you avoid certain online book spaces due to classism, hostility, disrespect, or apathy regarding being low-income?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[LOW INCOME] Have you been made to feel unsafe in online book spaces due to being low-income?
Yes
Sometimes
No
Other
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as middle or high-income creators?
Yes
No
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel as though you have to work/try harder to receive recognition in book spaces?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Rarely
Never
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel as though the general book community cares about this marginalization?
Yes
Somewhat
No
[LOW INCOME] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over in regard to harm done to your community?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Intersectionality
This section will ask multiple questions about intersectionality (holding multiple marginalized identities).
Do you hold multiple marginalized identities?
*
Yes
No
Unsure
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel as though the communities you belong to understand your intersectionality?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through traditionally published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel that you receive adequate representation through independently published books?
Yes, often.
Yes, ocassionally.
Rarely
Never
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as those who hold a single marginalized identity?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel as though the general book community makes it difficult to navigate online book spaces due to your intersectionality?
Yes, often.
Yes, occasionally.
Rarely
Never
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel that you receive the same opportunities as those who hold a single marginalized identity?
Yes
No
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel that you have to try harder to receive recognition in online spaces due to your intersectionality?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Other
[INTERSECTIONALITY] Do you feel as though you are often spoken over regarding harm done to those who share your marginalizations?
Yes, often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, but rarely.
No
Would you like to elaborate on any of your experiences?
Additional Information
If you have a specific story you would like to share, please include it here.
Do you have anything else you would like to include?
If you would like your story (if used for the project) credited to you, please include your primary platform and handle.
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