Is there a gender disparity in survey responses?

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The discussion centers around a flawed survey attempting to compare male and female concerns regarding rape and unwanted pregnancy. Participants express skepticism about the poll's design, arguing it reflects bias and lacks meaningful options for both genders. Critics highlight that the survey's wording and structure reinforce preconceived notions, particularly that men have less empathy towards pregnancy and do not associate sex with fear as women do. The lack of diverse response options for both genders is noted, with suggestions that a more effective approach would involve written responses or a more balanced survey design. Participants emphasize the importance of accurately capturing the nuances of fear and concern related to these issues, indicating that the current poll fails to do so.

Choose the options which describe you best

  • I am a male

    Votes: 31 91.2%
  • I have little fear of being raped

    Votes: 27 79.4%
  • I have little fear of starting an unwanted pregnancy

    Votes: 21 61.8%
  • I am a female

    Votes: 5 14.7%
  • I have justifiable fear of being raped

    Votes: 3 8.8%
  • I have justifiable fear of starting an unwanted pregnancy

    Votes: 5 14.7%

  • Total voters
    34
  • #31
BobG said:
You would probably need an age range in there somewhere as well. Grandparents probably aren't too worried about unplanned pregnancies.
Shouldn't need that, as it will affect both genders equally, thus drop out of the equation.
 
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There is also a problem with multiple choice pools. I see that among the 35 voters so far, 32 are male and 5 are female. :rolleyes:
 

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