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Swamp56 · 3rd Nov 2009, 06:58 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm about to start a research project, and in order to complete it, I need to get data from the GLBT population. It's basically a short survey that only takes about a minute to complete.

You must be at least 16 years old to participate.

[link]

Thanks for anyone who participates =D .

s5m1 · 3rd Nov 2009, 07:00 AM

That was painless! Good luck with it.

Black Cat · 3rd Nov 2009, 07:13 AM

I took it!

Good luck with it.

shorty · 3rd Nov 2009, 07:15 AM

That was easy!

may I ask what you are hoping to find out? general happiness of LGBT people?

LivingInLyric · 3rd Nov 2009, 07:29 AM

Cool

I took it.

Swamp56 · 3rd Nov 2009, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shorty

That was easy!

may I ask what you are hoping to find out? general happiness of LGBT people?

If I told my thesis, then that would bias the data.

**EM68** · 3rd Nov 2009, 08:36 AM

Done! Good luck Chris!!

3rd Nov 2009, 09:44 AM

Done and done

jazzrawr · 3rd Nov 2009, 10:11 AM

That was easy! :P
So done and finito, make sure to tell us what the thesis and such was once it's finished. :P

AtomicCafe · 3rd Nov 2009, 11:13 AM

I was excited since I love surveys, but that was short! :P Good luck with your research. Any chance we can hear about the results afterwards?

**Owen** · 3rd Nov 2009, 11:17 AM

I noticed there was no option for heterosexual. Wouldn't you need that as a control?

Swamp56 · 3rd Nov 2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamer am I

I noticed there was no option for heterosexual. Wouldn't you need that as a control?

I already have a control as another study.

Astaroth · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:06 PM

Done

Mirko · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:09 PM

Done!

Miles D · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:12 PM

Umm... transsexual is NOT a sexual orientation.
plus, I identify as a queer & transgender (none of the options).
I chose "gay", but that's not really how I identify.

Swamp56 · 3rd Nov 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediumdietcoke

Umm... transsexual is NOT a sexual orientation.
plus, I identify as a queer & transgender (none of the options).
I chose "gay", but that's not really how I identify.

Some people classify it as a sexual orientation. If you didn't match any of the choices, then you probably shouldn't have voted since that biases the results.

The study is classified as "GLBT"; if you don't classify yourself as "GLBT", then you shouldn't participate. The last thing I need is biased data that could end up in the complete dismissal of my research project.

This isn't to sound cold or anything.

Mirko · 3rd Nov 2009, 01:14 PM

I don't mean to undermine your research but thinking about it in light of Miles' comments I think it would be good if you would look at your methodology again.

A couple of thoughts.....

Looking at the data from a methodological stand point, I think it is a bit problematic if you leave out an entire population that falls under the GLBT banner. People who identify as Queer and Transgender do fall under it.

This is not meant to be harsh or mean, but your categories that you have created for your research are already making the data biased because you haven't allowed for other options, and have for example lumped Gay and lesbian together. Some LGBT members would object to it as they see a separation between these two. But they still might vote because that's the only option.

It's quite possible that gays have a higher or lower evaluation of life than lesbians do or vice versa. I don't know what your thesis is or what you are trying to do here, but lumping them together already skews the results and might not provide you with an accurate picture of what is actually going on.

Alex19 · 3rd Nov 2009, 01:25 PM

i took it! fill us in when ur done with the study!

Swamp56 · 3rd Nov 2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirko

I don't mean to undermine your research but thinking about it in light of Miles' comments I think it would be good if you would look at your methodology again.

A couple of thoughts.....

Looking at the data from a methodological stand point, I think it is a bit problematic if you leave out an entire population that falls under the GLBT banner. People who identify as Queer and Transgender do fall under it.

This is not meant to be harsh or mean, but your categories that you have created for your research are already making the data biased because you haven't allowed for other options, and have for example lumped Gay and lesbian together. Some LGBT members would object to it as they see a separation between these two. But they still might vote because that's the only option.

It's quite possible that gays have a higher or lower evaluation of life than lesbians do or vice versa. I don't know what your thesis is or what you are trying to do here, but lumping them together already skews the results and might not provide you with an accurate picture of what is actually going on.

If I were to separate "Gay" and "Lesbian" but just add "Bisexual", then my data would be skewed, seeing as 2 options specialize in gender, and one doesn't.

Now that I'm looking at my data, I'm not even going to count sexuality into the analysis I'm going to do.

Also,

Thanks everyone for your input; I'm closing the study now that I have a decent sample

donnie5 · 3rd Nov 2009, 01:36 PM

just did it hope it helps!!

3rd Nov 2009, 06:58 AM	#1
Swamp56 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Boston, MA Age: 21 Posts: 2,166 Join Date: Aug 2008	Need Participants for Research Study Hey everyone, I'm about to start a research project, and in order to complete it, I need to get data from the GLBT population. It's basically a short survey that only takes about a minute to complete. You must be at least 16 years old to participate. [link] Thanks for anyone who participates =D . __________________

3rd Nov 2009, 07:00 AM	#2
s5m1 Gay and Couldn't be Happier! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Maryland Age: 46 Posts: 861 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Need Participants for Research Study That was painless! Good luck with it.

3rd Nov 2009, 07:13 AM	#3
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Need Participants for Research Study I took it! Good luck with it. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

3rd Nov 2009, 07:15 AM	#4
shorty vertically challenged Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Sister and a couple of friends. Location: Land of Oz Posts: 320 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Need Participants for Research Study That was easy! may I ask what you are hoping to find out? general happiness of LGBT people?

3rd Nov 2009, 07:29 AM	#5
LivingInLyric A Lovely Mess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: Some people Location: New Hampshire Age: 18 Posts: 239 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Cool I took it. __________________ ~Amanda & Bri~

3rd Nov 2009, 08:36 AM	#7
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Done! Good luck Chris!! __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

3rd Nov 2009, 09:44 AM	#8
Jiggles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Done and done

3rd Nov 2009, 10:11 AM	#9
jazzrawr Lover of Loony Lovegood Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesimbean Out Status: I scream it from rooftops Location: Ontario, Canada. Age: 19 Posts: 3,391 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: Need Participants for Research Study That was easy! :P So done and finito, make sure to tell us what the thesis and such was once it's finished. :P __________________ <3 You can love people so much... But you can never love someone as much as you can miss them. (...and the lesbians.)

3rd Nov 2009, 11:13 AM	#10
AtomicCafe Gay by Day, Dyke by Night Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Asexual Lesbian Out Status: Out, Loud, and Proud Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 19 Posts: 208 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Need Participants for Research Study I was excited since I love surveys, but that was short! :P Good luck with your research. Any chance we can hear about the results afterwards? __________________ That child has several options: staying in the closet, suicide. And then one day, that child might open up the paper and it says, "Homosexual Elected in San Francisco." - Harvey Milk

3rd Nov 2009, 11:17 AM	#11
Owen Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult EC Admin Gender: Agendered dude Orientation: Panromantic androsexual Out Status: Everyone and their mother Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 21 Posts: 2,870 Join Date: Jul 2007	Re: Need Participants for Research Study I noticed there was no option for heterosexual. Wouldn't you need that as a control? __________________ "Stand firm for what you believe in, until and unless logic and experience prove you wrong. Remember, when the emperor looks naked, the emperor is naked. The truth and a lie are not sort of the same thing. And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza." -Daria Morgendorffer

3rd Nov 2009, 12:06 PM	#13
Astaroth ❀ Byakuren Hijiri ❀ Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Federal Way, WA Age: 30 Posts: 1,299 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Done __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~

3rd Nov 2009, 12:09 PM	#14
Mirko Molitva Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 10,052 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Done! __________________ ~ Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ~

3rd Nov 2009, 12:12 PM	#15
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Need Participants for Research Study Umm... transsexual is NOT a sexual orientation. plus, I identify as a queer & transgender (none of the options). I chose "gay", but that's not really how I identify. __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

3rd Nov 2009, 01:14 PM	#17
Mirko Molitva Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about Location: British Columbia, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 10,052 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Need Participants for Research Study I don't mean to undermine your research but thinking about it in light of Miles' comments I think it would be good if you would look at your methodology again. A couple of thoughts..... Looking at the data from a methodological stand point, I think it is a bit problematic if you leave out an entire population that falls under the GLBT banner. People who identify as Queer and Transgender do fall under it. This is not meant to be harsh or mean, but your categories that you have created for your research are already making the data biased because you haven't allowed for other options, and have for example lumped Gay and lesbian together. Some LGBT members would object to it as they see a separation between these two. But they still might vote because that's the only option. It's quite possible that gays have a higher or lower evaluation of life than lesbians do or vice versa. I don't know what your thesis is or what you are trying to do here, but lumping them together already skews the results and might not provide you with an accurate picture of what is actually going on. __________________ ~ Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are ~

3rd Nov 2009, 01:25 PM	#18
Alex19 who else but me? Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: homo Out Status: I think everyone knows by now Location: New York Age: 21 Posts: 1,301 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Need Participants for Research Study i took it! fill us in when ur done with the study! __________________ "It's always darkest before dawn."

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