Hey guys, please fill out this survey! It doesn't matter if you've played Dungeons & Dragons before. This survey is for a research paper I am writing for college, and as such any personal information will be left confidential. Just give honest answers.

Copy and paste your answers in a note to me with the title "Dungeons and Dragons Survey"

Thanks!



Survey


Instructions: Fill in or put an X after the answer.

1. Age: _____


2. Sex : Male or Female


3. Major(s): ____________________________


4. Do you have any experience with role-playing? Yes or No


5. Do you associate any specific stereotypes with roleplayers? Yes or No


Instructions: Put an X after the number that best answers the question


6. I think roleplayers are nerds.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5



7. I think roleplayers are satanic/gothic.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


8. I know a lot about role-playing.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


9. I believe role-playing is a waste of time.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


10. I know many roleplayers.

None One or two A handfull A dozen or so More

1 2 3 4 5


11. I role-play on a regular basis.

Not at all Once or twice Few times a year Every month More

1 2 3 4 5


12. Roleplayers live in a "fantasy world".

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


13. Roleplayers do not have many friends.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


14. Roleplayers tend to stand out in society.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


15. People who role-play tend to have lower GPAs.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


16. Roleplayers tend to be male.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


17. Roleplayers are considered troublemakers.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


18. Role-playing games take place in dark basements.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree

1 2 3 4 5


Instructions: Write a few sentences to answer each of these questions.


19. Describe the typical roleplayer.


20. Is role-playing beneficial or detrimental? Explain.


21. Why do you think other people would consider role-playing to be bad?


22. If you had to build a character, what character class would you fall under? (Ex. Samurai, vampire, werewolf, etc.)


23. In what kind of setting do you think a role-playing game would take place?


24. In general, what kind of games do you like to play?


25. There are other role-playing games besides Dungeons & Dragons. Name other kinds of games that might fall under the role-playing category?


26. Describe any interesting experiences you may have had while role-playing or with someone who you know role-plays.


27. How do you think others may stereotype role-players, and why?


28. How do you think society sees you?