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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. This is part 2 of a 4 part research project that will be done over four years looking at different community dynamics. At the end of the survey, a more detailed explanation of our research questions will be given. All of your responses will help complete a PhD thesis as well as a major project looking at community dynamics, identity and self-esteem in Vancouver. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please use the contact information at the end of this survey to contact the researchers. This survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete properly. Once you begin, please make sure to answer all questions so your responses can be counted.

Your participation is extremely appreciated.

Noah Millman, MA, PhD Candidate
Universiteit Leiden


Please make sure before you begin this survey that you meet the requirements. If you do not, please exit the survey now.

REQUIREMENT 1: You must be from (meaning you have spent more than half of your life) or currently live in the Lower Mainland.
If you were born in Vancouver but moved away when you were extremely young that would not count for our purposes.
If you were born outside of the Lower Mainland but currently reside here you do count for our purposes.


REQUIREMENT 2: You must be at least 18 years old
 
 
 
* Are you from the Lower Mainland or currently a Lower Mainland resident?
 
 
 
* What is your age?
 
 
 
* What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
Below are five statements that you may agree or disagree with. Using the 1-7 scale below indicate your agreement with each item by placing the appropriate number on the line preceding that item. Please be open and honest in your responding.


• 7 – Strongly Agree
• 6 – Agree
• 5 – Slightly Agree
• 4 – Neither Agree nor Disagree
• 3 – Slightly Disagree
• 2 – Disagree
• 1 – Strongly Disagree
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
* In most ways my life is close to my ideal
* The conditions of my life are excellent
* I am satisfied with my life
* So far I have gotten the important things in life
* If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing
 
 
Below is a list of statements dealing with your general feelings about yourself. If you strongly agree, choose SA. If you agree with the statement, choose A. If you disagree, choose D. If you strongly disagree, choose SD
SA A D SD
* On the whole, I am satisfied with myself.
* At times, I think I am no good at all.
* I feel that I have a number of good qualities.
* I am able to do things as well as most other people.
* I feel I do not have much to be proud of.
* I certainly feel useless at times.
* I feel that I’m a person of worth, at least on an equal plane with others.
* I wish I could have more respect for myself.
* All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure.
* I take a positive attitude toward myself.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS: We are all members of different social groups or social categories. Some of such social groups or categories pertain to gender, race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, and socioeconomic class. We would like you to consider your memberships in those particular groups or categories, and respond to the following statements on the basis of how you feel about those groups and your memberships in them. There are no right or wrong answers to any of these statements; we are interested in your honest reactions and opinions. Please read each statement carefully, and respond by using the following scale from 1 to 7.

1. Strongly Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Disagree Somewhat
4. Neutral
5. Agree Somewhat
6. Agree
7. Strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
* I am a worthy member of the social groups I belong to.
* I often regret that I belong to some of the social groups I do.
* Overall, my social groups are considered good by others.
* Overall, my group memberships have very little to do with how I feel about myself.
* I feel I don't have much to offer to the social groups I belong to.
* In general, I'm glad to be a member of the social groups I belong to.
* Most people consider my social groups, on the average, to be more ineffective than other social groups.
* The social groups I belong to are an important reflection of who I am.
* I am a cooperative participant in the social groups I belong to.
* Overall, I often feel that the social groups of which I am a member are not worthwhile.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
* In general, others respect the social groups that I am a member of.
* The social groups I belong to are unimportant to my sense of what kind of a person I am.
* I often feel I'm a useless member of my social groups.
* I feel good about the social groups I belong to.
* In general, others think that the social groups I am a member of are unworthy.
* In general, belonging to social groups is an important part of my self image.
 
 
 
* Which social group or groups did you have in mind while filling out this survey?
   
 
 
This will look similar to the last survey but is in fact quite different, please make sure to read the instructions.

INSTRUCTIONS: We are all members of different social groups or social categories. We would like you to consider your race or ethnicity (e.g., African-American, Latino/Latina, Asian, European-American) in responding to the following statements. There are no right or wrong answers to any of these statements; we are interested in your honest reactions and opinions. Please read each statement carefully, and respond by using the following scale from 1 to 7.

1. Strongly Disagree
2. Disagree
3. Disagree Somewhat
4. Neutral
5. Agree Somewhat
6. Agree
7. Strongly Agree

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
* I am a worthy member of my race/ethnic group.
* I often regret that I belong to my racial/ethnic group.
* Overall, my racial/ethnic group is considered good by others.
* Overall, my race/ethnicity has very little to do with how I feel about myself.
* I feel I don't have much to offer to my racial/ethnic group.
* In general, I'm glad to be a member of my racial/ethnic group.
* Most people consider my racial/ethnic group, on the average, to be more ineffective than other groups.
* The racial/ethnic group I belong to is an important reflection of who I am.
* I am a cooperative participant in the activities of my racial/ethnic group.
* Overall, I often feel that my racial/ethnic group is not worthwhile.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
* In general, others respect my race/ethnicity.
* My race/ethnicity is unimportant to my sense of what kind of a person I am.
* I often feel I'm a useless member of my racial/ethnic group.
* I feel good about the race/ethnicity I belong to.
* In general, others think that my racial/ethnic group is unworthy.
* In general, belonging to my race/ethnicity is an important part of my self image.
 
 
 
* Which ethnic group or groups did you have in mind while filling out this survey?
   
 
 
Please rate the following statements according to the following scale:

• 5 – Totally true of me
• 4 – Mostly true of me
• 3 – Moderately true of me
• 2 – Somewhat true of me
• 1 – Not at all true of me
1 2 3 4 5
* I often read books and magazines about my faith
* I make financial contributions to my religious organization
* I spend time trying to grow in understanding of my faith
* Religion is especially important to me because it answers many questions about the meaning of life
* My religious beliefs lie behind my whole approach to life
* I enjoy spending time with others of my religious affiliation
* Religious beliefs influence all my dealings in life
* It is important to me to spend periods of time in private religious thought and reflection
* I enjoy working in the activities of my religious organization
* I keep well informed about my local religious organization
 
 
Please rate the following statements according to the following scale:

• 5 – Strongly agree
• 4 – Agree
• 3 – Neutral
• 2 – Disagree
• 1 – Strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5
* My religion would be integral in the planning of a special occasion
* I still consider myself a member of my ‘birth religion’
* I would convert from my religion if I was confronted with a seemingly ‘better idea’
* I have items and symbols from my religion in my home
* I feel an unexplainable connection to my religion
* I depend on my religion for moral support
* My general ‘life actions’ (eating, dressing etc.) are guided by my religion
* I depend on my religion for social support
* I would/do wear items or symbols from my religion
* I would convert from my religion for a loved one
* I feel my religion would comfort me in times of crisis
* I would attend events sponsored by my religion more so than another organization
* I feel a connection to other people from my religion even if I just see them in passing (on a bus, in the street, in traditional clothes)
 
 
Please rate the following statements according to the following scale (substitute 'Chuch' for 'Synagogue, Mosque etc.' where necessary):

• 5 – Strongly agree
• 4 – Agree
• 3 – Neutral
• 2 – Disagree
• 1 – Strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5
* Although I believe in my religion, I feel there are many more important things in my life
* It doesn't matter so much what I believe so long as I lead a moral life
* The primary purpose of prayer is to gain relief and protection
* The church is most important as a place to formulate good social relationships
* What religion offers me most is comfort when sorrows and misfortune strike
* I pray chiefly because I have been taught to pray
* Although I am a religious person I refuse to let religious considerations influence my everyday affairs
* A primary reason for my interest in religion is that my church is a congenial social activity
* Occasionally I find it necessary to compromise my religious beliefs in order to protect my social and economic well-being
* One reason for my being a church member is that such membership helps to establish a person in the community
* The purpose of prayer is to secure a happy and peaceful life
 
 
Please rate the following statements according to the following scale (substitute 'Chuch' for 'Synagogue, Mosque etc.' where necessary):

• 5 – Strongly agree
• 4 – Agree
• 3 – Neutral
• 2 – Disagree
• 1 – Strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5
* It is important for me to spend periods of time in private religious thought and meditation
* If not prevented by unavoidable circumstances, I attend church
* I try hard to carry my religion over into all my other dealings in life
* The prayers I say when I am alone carry as much meaning and personal emotion as those said by me during services
* Quite often I have been keenly aware of the presence of God or the Divine Being
* I read literature about my faith (or church)
* If I were to join a church group I would prefer to join a Bible study group rather than a social fellowship
* My religious beliefs are what really lie behind my whole approach to life
* Religion is especially important to me because it answers many questions about the meaning of life
 
 
 
*


Please look at the map of the Lower Mainland above and indicate where you currently live (if you are away for work or school please indicate where your Lower Mainland home is located, not the location of your school abroad)
 
Vancouver
 
Richmond
 
Delta / Surrey
 
Burnaby
 
North Vancouver
 
West Vancouver
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* IF and only IF you chose VANCOUVER, please indicate on the following map in which neighbourhood you currently live. If you did not choose VANCOUVER, please make sure you do not complete this section and move on to the next (put N/A if you did not choose VANCOUVER in the box below)
I currently live in neighbourhood:
   
 
 
 
* IF and only IF you chose RICHMOND, please indicate on the following map in which neighbourhood you currently live. If you did not choose RICHMOND, please make sure you do not complete this section and move on to the next (put N/A if you did not choose RICHMOND in the box below)
I currently live in neighbourhood:
   
 
 
Merriam-Webster defines 'dominant' as "commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others". With this definition in mind please respond to the following statements using the scale below. An answer of neutral indicates that you are unsure and neither agree nor disagree with the statements. Please choose your answers carefully.

• 5 – Strongly agree
• 4 – Agree
• 3 – Neutral
• 2 – Disagree
• 1 – Strongly disagree
1 2 3 4 5
* I consider myself to be a member of the dominant culture of the neighbourhood in which I live
* I consider myself to be a member of the dominant culture of the city in which I live
* I consider myself to be a member of the dominant culture of the country in which I live
* I consider myself to be a member of the dominant culture of a city or country other than the one in which I live
* My religion is the dominant religion of the neighbourhood in which I live
* My religion is the dominant religion of the city in which I live
* My religion is the dominant religion of the country in which I live
* I consider myself to be a member of a religion from a city or country other than the one in which I live
 
 
 
Thank you for completing this survey. It is greatly appreciated! For further information please do not hesitate to contact the researcher at [email protected]. Below are a few final short demographic questions.
 
 
 
* Do you consider yourself to be Jewish? If NO, please enter your religion in the space below.
 
 
 
* If you answered YES to the question above, how would you order your religious / national identity? If you answered NO to the question above, please choose N/A
 
 
 
* Marital Status
 
 
 
* If Married, do you have a Jewish spouse?
 
 
 
* How long have you considered yourself Jewish? Indicate N/A if not applicable.
   
 
 
 
* With which Jewish denomination do you affiliate yourself? Indicate N/A if not applicable.
 
 
 
* What is your educational background?
 
 
 
* What is your occupation?
   
 
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