Perception of nudists

[bellan11]

I'm undertaking a research project in which I aim to break down the stereotypes and prejudices associated with nudists. I'd REALLY appreciate your help in filling out the following questionnaire. Thank you SO MUCH for your time! It is greatly appreciated!! Please copy and paste the questionnaire into an email and send responses to (removed)

Nudism Questionnaire
I am a year 12 student in Sydney, Australia. For my HSC Society and Culture course I am undertaking a study of Nudism and I would greatly appreciate your time in filling out this questionnaire. You can be assured your responses will remain anonymous. Thank you in advance for your time and honesty. Please send the responses to (removed).

1. Gender:
 Female  Male

2. Age:
 15-19  20-24  25-29  30-34  35-39
 40-44  45-49  50-54  55-59  60+

3. Nationality: ________________________ 4. Ethnicity: ________________________

5. What words would you use to describe yourself? (You may tick more than one box)
O Conservative O Religious
O Conformist O Tolerant of others
O Open-minded O Other ______________________

6. What is your occupation? ________________________

7. Are you a practicing nudist?
 Yes  No (Skip to question 11)

8. What was the greatest influence on you to become a nudist?
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9. Have you ever experienced discrimination because of your nudist lifestyle?
 Yes  No (Skip to question 11)

10. What was the situation and how did it make you feel?
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11. For what reason(s) do you believe people practice nudism?
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12. What is your perception of nudists?
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13. Which of these stereotypes do you associate with nudists? (You may tick more than one box)
O Hippie O Elderly people
O se---lly Promiscuous O Homosexuals
O Young Adults (i.e. 20s to early 30s) O Gentle natured
O Retired Adults O Other ____________________________
O Exhibitionists O No Stereotype

14. Do you think it is reasonable to associate S-- with nudity?
 Yes  No

15. Would your opinion of someone change if you found out they were a nudist?
 Yes, my opinion would change positively
 Yes, my opinion would change negatively
 No, my opinion would not change

16. Please indicate to what degree the following situations would make you feel uncomfortable (1 being comfortable, 3 being neutral and 5 being highly uncomfortable):

a) You accidentally go to a clothing-optional beach: 1 2 3 4 5

b) You discover a relative is a nudist: 1 2 3 4 5

c) A guest staying at your house walks around nude: 1 2 3 4 5

17. Name 3 words that come to mind when you think of gNudismh:
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________

18. Would you consider nudists to be the victims of prejudice?
 Yes  No

19. Do you think the perception of nudists will change in the future? Why/Why not?
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Thank you very much for your time and honesty.