Welcome to Our Web Survey
	The purpose of this survey is to help the profession of speech language pathology to further understand the speech characteristics that are used in the gay community. The author of this survey is a graduate of communicative disorders, a speech language pathologist. I have devised this survey in order to gain useful information and insight. I ask that you take the time to seriously answer each question and carefully consider your answers. All data accumulated will be used in a national study to be submitted to for publication to ASHA, the professional organization for speech language pathologists and audiologists. Please be assured that all responses are completely anonymous, as we are unable to identify you merely by your responses.
	Getting Started - first things, first:
	This is a survey about code switching. This term is used by speech language pathologists to define a "change" in voice, or sound characteristics of people as they encounter different situations. An example of code switching would be when we speak differently to our boss than we do our close friends. This change would be "formal" speech switching to "casual" speech...and can go both ways. From formal to casual or from casual to formal...either way it's a code-switch. This can also happen in different situations and from different types of speech. The African-American individual may switch from ebonics to standard English, or the other way around. Code-switching occurs when we "switch" from one manner of speaking to another. We use different vocabulary, inflections, and/or tones when we are in different situations. Many studies have been done by the profession of speech pathology on code-switching and its occurrence in different language, cultures, and situations, however, we believe that ours is the first attempt to understand the phenomenon in the gay culture. An example of code-switching in the gay community may be the proverbial use of "you go girl," or maybe just a difference in the way the sounds are made with the lips and tongue (ex. More "feminine-sounding"). Now that you know what a code switch is, you are ready for our survey!
	When and If I Code Switch, I...
	In order for us to determine what you do when you code switch (IF you code switch at all), we need to ask you a little about the ways you speak when you feel you code switch.
	When I Code Switch, I...
	1) Prolong my "s" sounds...ie. use my tongue and lips to "lisp?"

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

2) Use an upwardly rising inflection of voice...ie., my voice rises at the end of statements (ex. more "flamboyant")?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

3) Prolong any sound(s) during my speech (ex. that's FAAABulous!)?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

4) Use a higher pitch of voice?

Yes, I do.

No, I don't.

	5) Please describe anything different that is not listed above that you may do when code switching:

	That wasn't too hard now, was it?
	Well, we're almost to the "meat" of the survey. Now that we know a little more about "how" you code switch, let's see in what situations you feel most free to code switch from more standard English production to a more "gay" production. Please answer the following questions (where appropriate) by rating how freely you code switch in the specific situations. A #1 response would denote that you do not code switch in that situation, whereas, a #7 response would indicate that you most freely code switch. Any answers in between 1 and 7 are on a continuum from "none" to "most freely". Remember, we are not asking how often, but at what level (intensity), okay?
	With my family:
	At what level do you, or would you, code switch...
	6) When talking with your mother?

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7) When talking with your father?

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8) When talking with your brother?

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9) When talking with your sister?

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7

10) When talking with your grandmother?

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11) When talking with your grandfather?

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7

12) When talking to new family members gained through marriage/dating, etc?

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13) When talking at a family gathering (reunion, wedding, holiday, etc.) that includes extended family members?

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	In my social life, with friends, etc...:
	At what level do you, or would you, code switch...
	14) When meeting someone for the first time and you know the person is straight?

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15) When meeting someone for the first time and you know the person is gay?

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16) When meeting someone for the first time and you don't know their sexual orientation?

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17) When talking in a mixed (gay and straight) group of friends?

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18) When talking while at a gay nightclub/bar?

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19) When talking in a group where you are the only openly gay person?

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20) When you answer the phone at home (no caller ID)?

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7

21) When you talk in front of strangers... i.e., store clerks, etc.?

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	With people at work or school:
	At what level do you, or would you, code switch...
	22) When talking about business with your boss?

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23) When talking with immediate co-workers?

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24) When talking with a new customer or client?

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25) When talking with a repeat customer or familiar client?

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26) When talking in front of upper management from outside your work unit?

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27) (If in a supervisory position) when talking with your employees?

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28) When talking with a teacher/professor at school?

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29) During a job interview?

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	Okay, here's a few more questions for you:
	Remember, code-switching goes both ways, from a more standard production to more "gay," or from more "gay" to more standard...either way!
	30) Do you think you learned to code switch as a child or as an adult?

Child

Adult

31) Do you feel you do, or have ever, code switched to protect your sexuality (i.e., talked more "straight")?

Yes

No

32) Do you feel you code switch from a more standard production to more "gay" as a show of pride, sense of community/unity?

Yes

No

	33) After consideration, what do you think are your reasons for code switching, currently?

34) Would your parents be surprised if they overheard you talking to your best friend?

Yes

No

	You're almost done!
	To help us better organize the data we gather from this survey, and make scientific judgements, we need to ask a few more questions.
	35) Your age?
	36) Occupation?
	37) Religion?
	38) Place of residence?
	39) Are you "out"?

Yes

No

Out to some, not to others

	40) At what age did you come out?
	41) Are you partnered or single?

Partnered

Single

	42) At what age did you realize you were gay?
	43) Where did you grow up?
	44) Family members in your household as you grew up... please list:

	Thank you so much for taking the time to further our profession's understanding of code switching in the gay community. Here's your chance to tell us what you think of this survey, or add any comments:
	When you're done, click on the SUBMIT button, or click RESET to clear the questionnaire and begin again.

You're all done!