Results from first day of Questionnaires on Gender Bias at Gamers Haven
This sample was taken at The Gamers' Haven in Spokane Valley, Washington, USA.
Below is the raw data compiled but without analysis, percentage calculations, or commentary. Those items will come later.
I will provide an analysis and commentary in coming days. I welcome others' thoughts and constructive comments for now. I did not have enough copies for all participants at the location (it was a much larger turnout than I expected). For future samplings I will try to encourage ALL participants available to complete the questionnaire.
| Description | F | M |
|---|---|---|
| Observed approximate number of gamers at Gamers Haven, approximately | 13 | 37 |
| Number of female gamers that agreed to complete questionnaire | 12 | -- |
| Number of male gamers that asked to also complete questionnaire. | -- | 2 |
| Total number of questionnaires completed | 12 | 2 |
| Question 1 - Activity(ies) they participate in. |
-- | -- |
| CCG - Collectible Card Games | 9 | 2 |
| CYOA - Choose Your Own Adventure | 7 | 1 |
| CRPG - Computer-based Role-playing Game (solo/offline) | 8 | 1 |
| LARP - Live-action Role-playing | 1 | 1 |
| MUSH/MUD | 0 | 0 |
| ORPG/MMORPG - Online RPG | 7 | 2 |
| TRPG - Tabletop RPG | 9 | 1 |
| PBM/PBEM - Play By Mail/Email | 1 | 1 |
| Wargaming | 4 | 2 |
|
Question 2 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women by the gaming industry overall? (Rulebooks, artwork, game options, and other commercial products) |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| I do not participate in this activity | 0 | 0 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 4 | 0 |
| It exists, but it is not widespread | 3 | 2 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 1 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 4 | 0 |
|
Question 3 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women from male gamers in the Tabletop RPG community? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| I do not participate in this activity | 2 | 1 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 3 | 0 |
| It exists, but it is not widespread | 2 | 1 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 4 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 1 | 0 |
|
Question 4 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women from male gamers in the Live-action RPG community? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| I do not participate in this activity | 6 | 1 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 1 | 1 |
| It exists, but it is not widespread | 1 | 0 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 3 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 0 | 0 |
|
Question 5 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women from male gamers in the online gaming community? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| I do not participate in this activity | 3 | 0 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 1 | 1 |
| It exists, but it is not widespread | 2 | 0 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 3 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 3 | 1 |
|
Question 6 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women from male gamers in the CCG community? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| I do not participate in this activity | 2 | 0 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 3 | 2 |
| It exists, but it is not widespread | 2 | 0 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 4 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 1 | 0 |
|
Question 7 - What is your perception of gender bias or discrimination against women from male gamers in the overall gaming community in general? |
-- | - |
| No Answer Provided | 2 | 0 |
| There is not any bias/discrimination | 1 | 1 |
| It exists, but is not widespread | 6 | 0 |
| It is widespread, but subtle and difficult to detect | 2 | 0 |
| It is widespread and readily apparent | 1 | 1 |
|
Question 8 - Do you believe you have ever been denied an opportunity to participate in a game because of your gender? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| Never/Don't Know | 6 | 1 |
| Once | 2 | 0 |
| Rarely | 3 | 1 |
| Sometimes | 1 | 0 |
| Frequently | 0 | 0 |
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Question 9 - Do you believe that other gamers have ever refused to participate in a gaming activity with you because of your gender? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| Never/Don't Know | 9 | 1 |
| Once | 0 | 0 |
| Rarely | 2 | 1 |
| Sometimes | 0 | 0 |
| Frequently | 1 | 0 |
|
Question 10 - Are you aware of anyone that has ever been denied an opportunity to participate in a game because of their gender? |
-- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| Never/Don't Know | 7 | 0 |
| Once | 0 | 0 |
| Rarely | 3 | 2 |
| Sometimes | 2 | 0 |
| Frequently | 0 | 0 |
| Question 11a - Have you ever personally experienced any of the following: | -- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 4 | 1 |
| Gender-bias | 6 | 1 |
| Gender-specific derogatory comments. | 6 | 1 |
| Sexual harassment. | 5 | 1 |
| Question 11b - at any of the following activities/events | -- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 4 | 1 |
| CCG | 5 | 0 |
| Gaming Conventions | 1 | 0 |
| LARP | 1 | 0 |
| MUSH/MUD/ORPG/MMORPG | 4 | 1 |
| PBM/PBEM | 0 | 0 |
| Tabletop RPG | 3 | 0 |
| Wargaming | 1 | 0 |
| Stated interested in participation and provided contact information. | -- | -- |
| No Answer Provided | 0 | 0 |
| Yes | 6 | 1 |
| No | 4 | 1 |
| Maybe | 2 | 0 |
I haven't compiled the ages or zip code information yet.
The survey was designed to be as short as possible, since everyone was in the middle of gaming, otherwise I would have had very few respondents.
They were informed up front about the topic (so that I meet ethics requirements), the level of confidentiality of personal information while the aggregate publishing of data.
Every attempt was made to keep the conversation prior to questionnaire completion as short and succinct as possible..
Those that indicated they are willing to be included in future studies can be included in much more detailed, larger scale, longer questionnaires, with much better controls.
Though there are always more ideal approaches to try to increase "blindness" and controls in any study, for now, since I am the only person doing this.
Though I did not list "other" in the report (because it was zero), the questionnaire did have an other option included for gender..
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