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This is the formal draft for the Fedora Contributor Survey, please, feel free to edit/remove/add those questions you feel need a tweak.
This wiki page contains the draft of questions used for a Fedora contributor / demographic survey. Most of these questions were extensively discussed and revised during the [[FAD Diversity 2017]]. More details about this can be found in Pagure ticket discussions and in Etherpads. The questions in this wiki page are not finalized unless otherwise stated.


IMPORTANT POINTS:
* All questions will be optional
* If possible, we will arrange only for people with FAS accounts to access the survey, however the data should remain completely anonymous.
* You can only fill the survey once.


= Relevant Resources =
= Survey objectives =
 
The primary objectives we identified for the demographic survey were…
 
# Gather baseline demographics about the contributor community
#* Why is this objective important?
#** Better allows us to focus on groups who are underrepresented and try to improve the user experience for new contributors in the community
#* Examples of target criteria:
#** Numbers for underrepresented groups (race / gender / sexuality / etc.)
#** Age of contributors
#** Gender
#** Race/Cultural background
#** Location
#** Disability
#** Family / kids / Motherhood ?
#** Non-English speaking community
# Determine contributor knowledge about project components that ease contribution
#* Join SIG
#* Mentoring Programs
#* Onboarding programs
#* Classrooms?
#* Code of conduct / diversity team
 
=== Other comments and thoughts ===
 
Other questions, comments, and ideas from our raw notes…
 
* @bee2502's musings - some questions
** How were you introduced to Fedora?
**# By another Fedora contributor
**# At a Fedora event (e.g. FAD / workshop / meetup / release party)
**# Conference
**# Hackerspace
**# Red Hat
**# Web / online
** What makes it difficult contributing to Fedora for you?
 
We also wanted to identify how the data will be used and clearly communicate how the data will be used (ideally, this outline or information being available for participants in the survey to review).
 
 
= Relevant resources =


* '''FLOSS Survey 2013'''
* '''FLOSS Survey 2013'''
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** [https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COMDEV/ASF+Committer+Diversity+Survey+-+2016 Results]
** [https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COMDEV/ASF+Committer+Diversity+Survey+-+2016 Results]


= Contributor Survey =


Below are some possible questions for the survey that draw on the questions proposed earlier, and on questions that appeared in FLOSS 2013 Survey, Apache Software Foundation Committer Diversity Survey, and Red Hat Associate Survey. When a question is similar to a question in another survey, it is noted and the answer options used are kept as similar as possible as well, so that we can compare the results. Not all these questions should be used in the survey, as it should ideally be shorter, and the team should further discuss which questions to use at the FAD. There are currently 39 questions below if you count each of the three sets of questions with the same answer options as one, and 52 questions if you count them individually.
= Survey questions =


Any input provided in text boxes, other then the text box in the end for input to be kept private, might be quoted publicly. We should have a reminder for people to not put any identifying information about themselves or others in any text box fields, including in the text box with input to be kept private.
Below are the "mk. 1" version of the survey questions. Our last plan for these was to submit them to Fedora Legal for feedback, which I believe @bex and @marinaz were going to work on. These questions will also be updated in the [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Diversity/Survey Survey wiki page].


== Fedora and free and open source software usage and contributions ==
=== Fedora and free and open source software usage and contributions ===


* '''How long have you been a Fedora user?'''
* '''How long have you been a Fedora user?'''
** Less than 3 years
** I have never used Fedora
** 3 to 5 years
** Less than 1 year
** 5 to 10 years
** 1 to 3 years
** 3 to 6 years
** 6 to 10 years
** Over 10 years
** Over 10 years
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
* '''What version of Fedora do you currently use the most?'''
** Fedora 22 or older
** Fedora 23
** Fedora 24
** Fedora 25
** Fedora Rawhide
** I don’t know
** I don't currently use Fedora
** Prefer not to say
*. '''How old is the computer you use for Fedora the most?'''
** Less than 1 year old
** 1 to 3 years old
** 3 to 5 years old
** Over 5 years old
** I don’t know
** I don't currently use Fedora
** Prefer not to say
* '''What other distributions have you used regularly in the past or do you continue to use regularly?'''
** Red Hat Enterprise Linux
** CentOS
** Ubuntu
** Debian
** Arch Linux
** openSUSE
** Other (please specify)
* '''Do you routinely use software that is not free and open source on Fedora?'''
** Yes, but only web-based applications like Google Docs
** Yes, but only locally installed applications (including hardware drivers)
** Yes, both web-based and locally installed applications
** No
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
// similar to Apache survey question
* '''How long have you been a Fedora contributor?'''
* '''How long have you been a Fedora contributor?'''
** I have never contributed to Fedora
** Less than 1 year
** Less than 1 year
** Between 2 and 3 years
** 1 to 3 years
** Between 4 and 5 years
** 3 to 6 years
** Between 6 and 10 years
** 6 to 10 years
** 11 years or more
** Over 10 years
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''Please select types of contributions that you make to Fedora:'''
* '''When was your most recent contribution to Fedora?'''
** Community (community leadership, new contributor outreach and onboarding, diversity and inclusion work, marketing, event organization)
** Within the last week
** Technical (packaging, programming, infrastructure, operations, release engineering, testing / QA, language-specific SIGs)
** Within the last month, but not last week
** Other non-technical (design, documentation, localization, translation)
** Within the last six month, but not last month
** Within the last year, but not within the last six month
** Within the last two years, but not within the last year
** More than two years ago, but less than five years ago
** More than five years ago
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
 
** Other (please specify)
* '''What teams would you like to be a part of, but are not yet a part of?'''
* '''Do you contribute to Fedora as a volunteer or as an employee of a company? [select all that apply]'''
** Ambassadors
** CommOps
** Design
** Docs
** EPEL
** Infrastructure
** i18n/l10n/g11n
** Marketing
** Packaging
** Quality Assurance
** Websites
** Cloud
** Server
** Workstation
** Env & Stacks
** FESCo
** Council
** KDE
** Other Desktop SIG
** Games
** Diversity
** Other SIG: (Please specify)
** Other: (Please specify)
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''What teams do your contributions fall under?'''
** Ambassadors
** CommOps
** Design
** Docs
** EPEL
** Infrastructure
** i18n/l10n/g11n
** Marketing
** Packaging
** Quality Assurance
** Websites
** Cloud
** Server
** Workstation
** Env & Stacks
** FESCo
** Council
** KDE
** Other Desktop SIG
** Games
** Diversity
** Other SIG: (Please specify)
** Other: (Please specify)
** Prefer not to say
 
// similar to Apache survey question
* '''Primarily, do you contribute to Fedora as a volunteer or as an employee of a company?'''
** Volunteer (student)
** Volunteer (student)
** Volunteer (unemployed)
** Volunteer (unemployed)
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
 
* '''On average, how many hours a week did you spend on Fedora contributions in the last three months?'''
* '''If you are employed, what company do you work for?'''
** 0, I have not contributed in the last three months
 
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''On average, how many hours a week did you spend on Fedora contributions in the last year?'''
** 0, I have not contributed in the last year
** Less than 2
** 2 - 5
** 6 - 10
** 11 - 20
** 21 - 40
** More than 40
 
* '''On average, how many hours a week did you spend on other free and open source software contributions in the last year?'''
** 0, I have not contributed to other projects in the last year
** Less than 2
** Less than 2
** 2 - 5
** 2 - 5
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** 21 - 40
** 21 - 40
** More than 40
** More than 40
* '''Where do you usually contribute from the most?'''
** Office
** College / University
** Home
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
* '''What are the top reasons you contribute to Fedora? Please check a maximum of 4 answers.'''
 
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''What are the reasons you contribute to Fedora? Please check a maximum of 4 answers.'''
** To participate in a global cooperative project
** To participate in a global cooperative project
** To participate in a free and open source software project
** To improve a free and open source software project
** Because I think that software should not be proprietary
** To solve a problem that could not be done by proprietary software
** To get help in realizing a good idea for a software project
** To learn and develop new skills
** To learn and develop new skills
** To share my knowledge and skills
** To share my knowledge and skills
** To participate in a free and open source software project
** To improve my job opportunities
** To improve my job opportunities
** To improve a free and open source software project
** To get a reputation in the free and open source software scene
** To get a reputation in the free and open source software scene
** To distribute non-commercial software
** To meet other people in the free and open source software community
** To get help in realizing a good idea for a software project
** To solve a problem that could not be done by proprietary software
** Because I think that software should not be proprietary
** Because I enjoy working with other people in the community
** Because I enjoy working with other people in the community
** To get funding to travel internationally
** To get funding to travel internationally
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
 
* '''Think of the time you made your first contribution to Fedora that was incorporated. What best describes your experience?'''
* '''Think of the time you made your first contribution to Fedora that was incorporated. What best describes your experience.'''
** My co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora, helped me prepare the contribution
** My co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora, helped me prepare the contribution
** Person I already knew socially helped me prepare the contribution
** A person I already knew socially helped me prepare the contribution
** Person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution at an in-person event
** A person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution at an in-person event
** Person who was identified as a mentor helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
** A person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
** Person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
** A mentor for a third-party program (e.g. Google Summer of Code, Outreachy, etc.) helped me prepare the contribution via electornic communications
** A mentor identified by the Fedora Project helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
** A person whom I identified as a mentor helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
** I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by my co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora
** I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by my co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora
** I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by someone I already knew socially
** I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by someone I already knew socially
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
 
* '''Do you routinely use software that is not free and open source on Fedora?'''
== Experience with Fedora policies ==
** Yes, but only web-based applications like Google Docs
 
** Yes, but only locally installed applications (including hardware drivers)
// similar to Apache survey question; answer options were changed; have a table here with different policies and the same options for answers
** Yes, both web-based and locally installed applications
* '''How often do you refer to Fedora [community code of conduct, event code of conduct for Flock or FUDCon, packaging policy, infrastructure policy, reimbursement policy, event policy]?'''
** No
** Never
** Rarely (less than once a year)
** Sometimes (less than once a month)
** Often ( more than once a month)
** Other (please specify)
 
// similar to Apache survey question
* '''When you need to locate information about Fedora processes, policies or guidelines, which of the following describes your experience?'''
** This information is always easy to find
** This information is sometimes difficult to find
** This information is quite difficult to find
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)


== Demographics ==
=== Demographics ===


// similar to Apache survey question
* '''What is your gender?'''
* '''What is your gender?'''
** Male
** Male
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
 
* '''Do you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer?'''
// similar to Apache survey question
* '''Do you identify as transgender?'''
** Yes
** Yes
** No
** No
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
* '''What is your sexual orientation?'''
** Straight
** Lesbian
** Gay
** Bisexual
** Asexual
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
// similar to Apache survey questions
* '''What is your age range?'''
* '''What is your age range?'''
** 17 or younger
** 17 or younger
** 18 to 24
** 18 to 24
** 25 to 34
** 25 to 34
** 35 to 44
** 45 to 54
** 45 to 54
** 55 to 64
** 55 to 64
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** Over 75
** Over 75
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''Do you have any disability, including, but not limited to any of the ones listed [https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf here]?'''
// similar to Apache survey question; this should allow multiple selections
** Yes
* '''Which of the following would you use to describe yourself?'''
** No
** Asian
** Black / African
** Caucasian / White
** Native American
** Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
** Latino / Latina / Hispanic
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
* '''What best describes your religious affiliation?'''
** Christianity
** Islam
** Hinduism
** Buddhism
** Judaism
** Agnosticism
** Atheism
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
// Options are based on https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Self_ID_Forms/VoluntarySelf-ID_CC-305_ENG_JRF_QA_508c.pdf ; this should allow multiple selections
* '''Do you have any disability? Please select any disabilities on the list or specify others.'''
** Blindness
** Deafness
** Cancer
** Diabetes
** Epilepsy
** Autism
** Cerebral palsy
** HIV/AIDS
** Schizophrenia
** Muscular dystrophy
** Bipolar disorder
** Major depression
** Multiple sclerosis (MS)
** Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
** Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
** Obsessive compulsive disorder
** Impairments requiring the use of a wheelchair
** Intellectual disability
** I have a disability but prefer not to disclose the specific details
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** No disability
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''Do you have a partner?'''
* '''Do you have a partner?'''
** No, I am a single
** No, I am a single
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''How many children do you have?'''
** 0
** 1
** 2
** 3
** 4
** 5
** 6
** More than 6
** Prefer not to say
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''How old is your youngest child?'''
* '''How old is your youngest child?'''
* I don’t have children
** I don’t have children
** Less than 2 years old
** Less than 2 years old
** Between 2 years and 5 years old
** Between 2 years and 5 years old
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** 18 years or older
** 18 years or older
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
// some people might not be comfortable giving a country because it’s uniquely identifying, but can give a region; this is a geoscheme used in Fedora, and a more fine-grained geoscheme is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme
* '''What region of the world were you born in?'''
** Asia and Pacific Countries (APAC)
** Europe and the Middle East (EMEA)
** Latin and South America (LATAM)
** North America (NA)
** Prefer not to say
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey; to be populated based on the selected region and use the options available in FAS; there should also be a "Prefer not to say" option
* '''What country were you born in?'''
// some people might not be comfortable giving a country because it’s uniquely identifying, but can give a region; this is a geoscheme used in Fedora, and a more fine-grained geoscheme is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_geoscheme
* '''What region of the world do you reside in?'''
* '''What region of the world do you reside in?'''
** Asia and Pacific Countries (APAC)
** Asia and Pacific Countries (APAC)
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** North America (NA)
** North America (NA)
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''What is your country of residence? [FAS Country List - Divided by Region]'''
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey; to be populated based on the selected region and use the options available in FAS; there should also be a "Prefer not to say" option
* '''What is your country of residence?'''
 
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''What is the highest level of education you have completed?'''
* '''What is the highest level of education you have completed?'''
** Less than secondary (High) school
** Less than secondary (High) school
** Secondary (High) school graduate or equivalent
** Secondary (High) school graduate or equivalent
** Vocational / trade program or apprenticeship
** Vocational / trade program or apprenticeship
** Some college (no degree)
** Some college (working towards a first level university degree)
** Some college (not pursuing a degree anymore)
** Associate degree
** Associate degree
** Bachelor’s degree
** Bachelor’s degree
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** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)
 
* '''If you are employed, what organization do you work for?'''
// can have a table with read, write, speak, and understand spoken, and the same options as answers.
** I am not employed
* '''How well can you [read, write, speak, understand spoken] English?'''
** Employed (please specify organization name)
** Very well
** Employed, but prefer not to specify the organization
** Moderately well
** Not well
** Not at all
 
// allow selecting multiple options
* '''What are your native languages?'''
 
// similar to FLOSS 2013 survey
* '''What is your monthly gross income?'''
** 0 US Dollars
** Less than 1000 US Dollars
** 1001 - 2000 US Dollars
** 2001 - 3000 US Dollars
** 3001 - 4000 US Dollars
** 4001 - 5000 US Dollars
** 5001 - 7500 US Dollars
** 7501 - 10.000 US Dollars
** More than 10.000 US Dollars
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''Do you rely on housing, food, or other financial support from other people to meet your basic needs?'''
** Yes
** No
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
 
* '''If you are employed, what do you work on? [select all that apply]'''
* '''What is your primary connection to the internet?'''
** I am not employed
** Broadband (Cable, DSL, etc.)
** Software development
** Dial-up
** System administration
** Mobile / Cellular
** Testing / QA / QE
** Public WiFi (e.g. coffee shop, library)
** Technical writing
** UX/UI design
** Marketing /communications
** Community and event management
** Prefer not to say
** Prefer not to say
** Other (please specify)
** Other (please specify)


== Perception of, experience with, and attitudes towards diversity and inclusion ==
=== Perception of, experience with, and attitudes towards diversity and inclusion ===
 
''Should we use headers / categories for questions, we will want something easier to read for a "production" version of this section.''


The following questions can be presented as a table, with the same set of answer options. Questions about diverse perspectives, comfort with contributing ideas, valuing best ideas, and feeling respected were adapted from Red Hat Associate Survey.
The following questions can be presented as a table, with the same set of answer options. Questions about diverse perspectives, comfort with contributing ideas, valuing best ideas, and feeling respected were adapted from Red Hat Associate Survey.


* '''Please indicate how you feel about the following statements.'''
* '''Please indicate how you feel about the following statements.'''
<BR>
** Diverse perspectives are valued in the Fedora community.
* '''Diverse perspectives are valued in the Fedora community.'''
** I feel comfortable contributing my ideas (in meetings or online forums), even when my views differ from other contributors.
* '''I feel comfortable contributing my ideas (in meetings or online forums), even when my views differ from other contributors.'''
** The people I collaborate with value the best ideas regardless of their source.
* '''The people I collaborate with value the best ideas regardless of their source.'''
** I feel respected when I share my ideas and opinions in the Fedora community.
* '''I feel respected when I share my ideas and opinions in the Fedora community.'''
** Having greater diversity of contributors will positively impact the Fedora Project.
* '''Having greater diversity of contributors will positively impact the Fedora project.'''
** I’m appreciated for the contributions I make.
* '''I’m appreciated for the contributions I make.'''
* '''Information about Fedora processes, policies or guidelines is easy to find.'''
** Strongly agree
** Strongly agree
** Agree
** Agree
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** Strongly disagree
** Strongly disagree


== Text box for additional feedback ==
Please do not put any identifying information about yourself or others in either text box.
 
// similar to Apache survey question
* '''Please use the boxes below to provide any additional comments or feedback about this survey, about diversity and inclusion in Fedora, or about Fedora in general. Please do not put any identifying information about yourself or others in either text box.'''
 
* Please provide any feedback you would like to be kept private here:
[text box]
 
* Please provide any feedback we can quote publicly here:
[text box]
 
== Earlier Version: Personal questions ==
 
* '''What is your chronological age?'''
** <18
** 19-24
**  25-34
**  35-44
**  44-59
**  60+
 
* '''What is your Biological Age?'''
** <18
** 19-24
**  25-34
**  35-44
**  44-59
**  60+
 
* '''What is your Gender?'''
 
** Woman
** <Specify>
** Man
 
* '''Is your gender same as that assigned at birth?'''
 
** Yes
** No
** <Remarks>
 
*. '''Are you:'''
** Single
** In relationship
** Other: Please Specify.
 
*  '''Is your relationship:'''
** Legally recognized by your Country's Government
** Partly Legally recognized by your Country's Government
** Not Legally recognized by your Country's Government
** Termed a criminal offence by your Country's Government/society
 
 
*. '''What is your race?'''
** Black/African Descent
** Middle Eastern/North African
** East Asian
** South Asian
** Pacific Islander
** White/Caucasian
** Native American
** Other (please specify)
 
*. '''What is your ethnicity?'''
** Hispanic
** Jewish
** Arab
** <Specify>
 
*. '''Do you consider yourself religious?'''
** Yes
** No
 
* '''What is your religion?'''
 
** <Specify>
 
* '''What is your Caste?'''
 
** <Specify if relevant>
 
* '''What is your Sexual Orientation?'''
 
** <Specify>
 
*. '''Do you identify as LGBTQIA?'''
** Yes
** No
 
 
* '''Do you have kids?'''
** Yes
** No
 
* '''In which country were you born?'''
** ___
 
* '''In which country Do you live?'''
** ___
 
* '''Which languages do you speak?'''
** Specify
 
* '''Do you have a disability?'''
** Yes
** No
 
* '''Are you Economically Independent?'''
 
** Yes
** Partly
** No
 
* '''Are you in Poverty?'''
 
** <specfy>
 
== Earlier Version: Profesional questions ==
 
*. '''Are you currently studying?'''
** Yes
** No
 
* '''What was the last year of school you completed?'''
** Some High School
** High School or GED
** Some College
** Bachelor's Degree
** Master's Degree or more
 
*. '''Length of time in current job:'''
** Currently Unemployed
** 1 year or less
** 1-5 years
** 6-10 years
** 11-15 years
** over 15 years
 
*. '''Do you work at RH?'''
** Yes
** No
** Used to
 
== Earlier Version: Connectivity questions ==
 
* '''Where do you usually contribute the most?'''
** College/School
** Home
** Work
** Other: Please Specify.
 
*. '''My primary connection to the Internet is:'''
** School or Work Network
** Broadband (Cable, DSL, etc.)
** Dial-up
** Mobile/Cellular
** Public Wifi
** Other (Please explain)
 
== Earlier Version: Community questions ==
 
*. '''The primary computer I use for Fedora is:'''
** Less than a year old
** 1-3 years old
** 3-5 years old
** older than five years
 
* '''How long have you been using OpenSource?'''
** 1 year or less
** 1-5 years
** 6-10 years
** 11-15 years
** over 15 years
 
* '''How long have you been using Fedora?'''
** 1 year or less
** 1-4 years
** 5-8 years
** 9-12 years
** 12, and Red Hat Linux before that
 
*. '''Did you or currently contribute to other FOSS projects?'''
** Yes
** No
** Which one(s)?
 
*. '''Which Team do you contribute?'''
** Ambassadors
** CommOps
** Design
** Docs
** EPEL
** Infrastructure
** i18n/l10n/g11n
** Marketing
** Packaging
** Quality Assurance
** Websites
** Cloud
** Server
** Workstation
** Env & Stacks
** FESCo
** Council
** KDE
** Other Desktop SIG
** Games
** Diversity
** Other SIG: (Please specify)
** Other: (Please specify)
 
* '''Are your contributions mainly technical or non-technical ?''' (different interpretation of technical for different people)
 
=== Earlier Version: Diversity and Inclusion in Fedora related questions ===
 
''These questions need more work(more targeted, more personal, more event-based/grounded, more descriptive than just Yes/No) but these are the general things I would like to get feedback on''
 
* '''Do you believe that Fedora is committed to supporting a culture of inclusion ?'''
* '''Do you believe that Fedora would take action to correct violations of diversity policy ?'''
* '''Do you believe that Fedora recognizes contributor efforts to foster a culture of inclusion ?'''
* '''Do you believe that Fedora can resolve contributor conflicts related to diversity issues ?'''
* '''Does Fedora have diverse representatives in leadership roles?'''
* '''Is the atmosphere in Fedora friendly towards minorities ?'''
* '''Have there been instances of conflicts with minority groups in Fedora ? How have they been resolved ?'''
* '''Does Fedora have any active initiatives related to promoting diversity ? If so, please name these'''
* ''' Do other team members in your Fedora team demonstrate a positive example of how to interact with contributors from different backgrounds ?'''
 
=== Earlier Version: Personal (Attitude?) Questions ===


''These questions need more work(more targeted, more personal, more event-based/grounded, more descriptive than just Yes/No) but these are the general things I would like to get feedback on''
* '''Is there anything you believe would improve the inclusivity of the Fedora community?'''
* '''Do you have any feedback on this survey and are there any additional questions you believe it should have asked?'''


* '''How comfortable are you working with people of different ages ?'''
* '''How comfortable are you working with people of different genders ?'''
* '''How comfortable are you working with people of different communities ?'''
* '''How comfortable are you working with people of different religions ?'''
* '''What keeps you motivated to contibue contributing to Fedora? (Community/Work/Both/Anything else?)'''
* '''How frequently do you voice your opinion, even when it’s different from those around ?'''
* '''Do you believe that a diverse workforce positively impacts workplace/group performance ?'''
* '''Do you believe that personal characteristics (background like race, gender, religion, age and not personality traits) do not hinder or help an individual’s career progression or development opportunities ?'''
* '''If you are also a contributor to other FOSS projects apart from Fedora, please compare between culture and atmosphere in FOSS and other organizations related to diversity and workplace inclusion and share your thoughts.'''
* '''Any issues you want to highlight in Fedora community related to diversity and inclusion?'''
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Revision as of 13:28, 11 February 2017

This wiki page contains the draft of questions used for a Fedora contributor / demographic survey. Most of these questions were extensively discussed and revised during the FAD Diversity 2017. More details about this can be found in Pagure ticket discussions and in Etherpads. The questions in this wiki page are not finalized unless otherwise stated.


Survey objectives

The primary objectives we identified for the demographic survey were…

  1. Gather baseline demographics about the contributor community
    • Why is this objective important?
      • Better allows us to focus on groups who are underrepresented and try to improve the user experience for new contributors in the community
    • Examples of target criteria:
      • Numbers for underrepresented groups (race / gender / sexuality / etc.)
      • Age of contributors
      • Gender
      • Race/Cultural background
      • Location
      • Disability
      • Family / kids / Motherhood ?
      • Non-English speaking community
  2. Determine contributor knowledge about project components that ease contribution
    • Join SIG
    • Mentoring Programs
    • Onboarding programs
    • Classrooms?
    • Code of conduct / diversity team

Other comments and thoughts

Other questions, comments, and ideas from our raw notes…

  • @bee2502's musings - some questions
    • How were you introduced to Fedora?
      1. By another Fedora contributor
      2. At a Fedora event (e.g. FAD / workshop / meetup / release party)
      3. Conference
      4. Hackerspace
      5. Red Hat
      6. Web / online
    • What makes it difficult contributing to Fedora for you?

We also wanted to identify how the data will be used and clearly communicate how the data will be used (ideally, this outline or information being available for participants in the survey to review).


Relevant resources


Survey questions

Below are the "mk. 1" version of the survey questions. Our last plan for these was to submit them to Fedora Legal for feedback, which I believe @bex and @marinaz were going to work on. These questions will also be updated in the Survey wiki page.

Fedora and free and open source software usage and contributions

  • How long have you been a Fedora user?
    • I have never used Fedora
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to 3 years
    • 3 to 6 years
    • 6 to 10 years
    • Over 10 years
    • Prefer not to say
  • How long have you been a Fedora contributor?
    • I have never contributed to Fedora
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 to 3 years
    • 3 to 6 years
    • 6 to 10 years
    • Over 10 years
    • Prefer not to say
  • Please select types of contributions that you make to Fedora:
    • Community (community leadership, new contributor outreach and onboarding, diversity and inclusion work, marketing, event organization)
    • Technical (packaging, programming, infrastructure, operations, release engineering, testing / QA, language-specific SIGs)
    • Other non-technical (design, documentation, localization, translation)
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • Do you contribute to Fedora as a volunteer or as an employee of a company? [select all that apply]
    • Volunteer (student)
    • Volunteer (unemployed)
    • Volunteer (retired)
    • Volunteer (outside regular job)
    • Employee (work-related contributions)
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • On average, how many hours a week did you spend on Fedora contributions in the last three months?
    • 0, I have not contributed in the last three months
    • Less than 2
    • 2 - 5
    • 6 - 10
    • 11 - 20
    • 21 - 40
    • More than 40
    • Prefer not to say
  • What are the top reasons you contribute to Fedora? Please check a maximum of 4 answers.
    • To participate in a global cooperative project
    • To participate in a free and open source software project
    • To improve a free and open source software project
    • Because I think that software should not be proprietary
    • To solve a problem that could not be done by proprietary software
    • To get help in realizing a good idea for a software project
    • To learn and develop new skills
    • To share my knowledge and skills
    • To improve my job opportunities
    • To get a reputation in the free and open source software scene
    • To meet other people in the free and open source software community
    • Because I enjoy working with other people in the community
    • To get funding to travel internationally
    • To earn a living
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • Think of the time you made your first contribution to Fedora that was incorporated. What best describes your experience?
    • My co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora, helped me prepare the contribution
    • A person I already knew socially helped me prepare the contribution
    • A person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution at an in-person event
    • A person I did not know before helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
    • A mentor for a third-party program (e.g. Google Summer of Code, Outreachy, etc.) helped me prepare the contribution via electornic communications
    • A mentor identified by the Fedora Project helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
    • A person whom I identified as a mentor helped me prepare the contribution via electronic communications
    • I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by my co-worker, who was paid to work on Fedora
    • I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by someone I already knew socially
    • I submitted my contribution electronically for review and it was reviewed by someone I didn’t know before
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • Do you routinely use software that is not free and open source on Fedora?
    • Yes, but only web-based applications like Google Docs
    • Yes, but only locally installed applications (including hardware drivers)
    • Yes, both web-based and locally installed applications
    • No
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)

Demographics

  • What is your gender?
    • Male
    • Female
    • Non-binary
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • Do you identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Prefer not to say
  • What is your age range?
    • 17 or younger
    • 18 to 24
    • 25 to 34
    • 35 to 44
    • 45 to 54
    • 55 to 64
    • 65 to 74
    • Over 75
    • Prefer not to say
  • Do you have any disability, including, but not limited to any of the ones listed here?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Prefer not to say
  • Do you have a partner?
    • No, I am a single
    • Yes, although we do not live together
    • Yes, I live together with my partner
    • Yes, I am married
    • Yes, I am married, but we do not live together
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • How old is your youngest child?
    • I don’t have children
    • Less than 2 years old
    • Between 2 years and 5 years old
    • Between 6 years and 10 years old
    • Between 11 years and 17 years old
    • 18 years or older
    • Prefer not to say
  • What region of the world do you reside in?
    • Asia and Pacific Countries (APAC)
    • Europe and the Middle East (EMEA)
    • Latin and South America (LATAM)
    • North America (NA)
    • Prefer not to say
  • What is your country of residence? [FAS Country List - Divided by Region]
  • What is the highest level of education you have completed?
    • Less than secondary (High) school
    • Secondary (High) school graduate or equivalent
    • Vocational / trade program or apprenticeship
    • Some college (working towards a first level university degree)
    • Some college (not pursuing a degree anymore)
    • Associate degree
    • Bachelor’s degree
    • Master’s degree
    • Doctorate (Ph.D.) or other advanced degree (e..g M.D., J.D.)
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)
  • If you are employed, what organization do you work for?
    • I am not employed
    • Employed (please specify organization name)
    • Employed, but prefer not to specify the organization
    • Prefer not to say
  • If you are employed, what do you work on? [select all that apply]
    • I am not employed
    • Software development
    • System administration
    • Testing / QA / QE
    • Technical writing
    • UX/UI design
    • Marketing /communications
    • Community and event management
    • Prefer not to say
    • Other (please specify)

Perception of, experience with, and attitudes towards diversity and inclusion

Should we use headers / categories for questions, we will want something easier to read for a "production" version of this section.

The following questions can be presented as a table, with the same set of answer options. Questions about diverse perspectives, comfort with contributing ideas, valuing best ideas, and feeling respected were adapted from Red Hat Associate Survey.

  • Please indicate how you feel about the following statements.
    • Diverse perspectives are valued in the Fedora community.
    • I feel comfortable contributing my ideas (in meetings or online forums), even when my views differ from other contributors.
    • The people I collaborate with value the best ideas regardless of their source.
    • I feel respected when I share my ideas and opinions in the Fedora community.
    • Having greater diversity of contributors will positively impact the Fedora Project.
    • I’m appreciated for the contributions I make.
  • Information about Fedora processes, policies or guidelines is easy to find.
    • Strongly agree
    • Agree
    • Slightly agree
    • Neither agree nor disagree
    • Slightly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Strongly disagree

Please do not put any identifying information about yourself or others in either text box.

  • Is there anything you believe would improve the inclusivity of the Fedora community?
  • Do you have any feedback on this survey and are there any additional questions you believe it should have asked?
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