Background Questionnaire
In the following questions, we are interested in obtaining some background information about you so we can find out what experiences different people have had. Please answer all the questions, and select the radio button next to the option that best describes you. |
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1. What is your age?
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2. What is your gender?
Male
Female |
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3. What is your racial appearance?
Korean
Caucasian
Other |
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4. Where were you born?
Korea
Australia
Other |
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5. How long have you lived in Australia?
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6. If you were not born in Australia, what age were you when you arrived?
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7. Are you racially Korean, adopted by Caucasian parents and brought up in Australia?
Yes
No |
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8. What is your level of education?
School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
Trade Certificate
University Degree
Other
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9. Where do you live?
Sydney
Other capital city in Australia
Rural or Country Australia
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SURVEY PART 1
In the following questions, we are interested in your beliefs about the way other people have treated you while living in Australia.
Throughout the Survey you will see the terms:“While living in Australia”, “Your Ethnicity” and “Your Race”. Please note that for the purposes of the survey these terms mean the following:
- While living in Australia refers to the entire time you have lived in Australia, including if you have lived here your whole life.
- Your Ethnicity refers to your accent, language and culture.
- Your Race refers to your physical appearance (eg: Asian or Caucasian).
Please indicate your answer by selecting the radio button next to the answer that most closely fits your experience.
QUESTIONS:
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1) While living in Australia, do you think you have ever been unfairly fired from a job or denied a promotion?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If you answered yes, what do you believe was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional)
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2) While living in Australia, for unfair reasons, do you think you have ever not been hired for a job?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If yes, what was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional)
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3) While living in Australia, do you think you have ever been unfairly stopped, searched, questioned, physically threatened or abused by the police?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If you answered yes, what do you think was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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4) While living in Australia, do you think you have ever been unfairly discouraged by a teacher or advisor from continuing your education?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If you answered yes, what was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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5) While living in Australia, do you think you have ever been unfairly prevented from moving into a neighbourhood because the landlord or a realtor refused to sell or rent you a house or apartment?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If yes, what do you believe was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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6) While living in Australia, have you ever moved into a neighbourhood where neighbours made life difficult for you or your family?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If yes, what do you believe was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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7) While living in Australia, have you ever been denied, or ever received inferior medical care?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If yes, what do you believe was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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8) Have you ever been denied, or ever received inferior service (eg: from a plumber or mechanic)?
1.
Yes
2.
No
If yes, what do you believe was the main reason?
01.
Your ethnicity
02.
Your race
03.
Other prejudice
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Experience happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
Comments (optional):
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SURVEY PART 2
In Part 2 of the survey, we are interested in the frequency with which you feel you are exposed to discriminatory behaviour on a day-to-day basis.
In your every-day life how often do any of the following things happen to you?
Please indicate your answer by selecting the radio button next to the answer that most closely fits your experience.
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1) You are treated with less courtesy than other people.
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
4.
Rarely
5.
Never
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2) You are treated with less respect than other people?
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
4.
Rarely
5.
Never
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3) People act as if they think you are not smart.
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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4) People act as if they are afraid of you.
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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5) People act as if they think you are dishonest.
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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6) People act as if they are better than you.
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
4.
Rarely
5.
Never
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7) You are called names or insulted.
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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8) You are threatened or harassed.
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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9) What do you think is the main reason for these experiences?
1.
Your ethnicity
2.
Your race
3.
Other prejudice
4.
Experiences happened to me, but for other reasons, not discrimination
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10) In dealing with the day-to-day experiences mentioned above, how often do you think in advance about the kinds of problems you are likely to experience?
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Very often
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Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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11) How often do you try to prepare for possible insults before leaving home?
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
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Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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12) How often do you feel that you have to be careful about your appearance to get good service or avoid being harassed?
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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13) How often do you carefully watch what you say and how you say it?
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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14) How often do you feel you need to carefully observe what happens around you?
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
4.
Rarely
5.
Never
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15) How often do you try to avoid certain social situations and places?
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Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
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Rarely
5.
Never
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16) How often do the above situations make you become angry or mad?
1.
Very often
2.
Fairly often
3.
Not very often
4.
Rarely
5.
Never
Comments (optional):
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END OF SURVEY
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