What follows are the responses to the 1992 Equity Survey of the Campus Climate for Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals at The University of Arizona.
1. In which part of the University
do you work?
Administration 8.7% Alumni Association 0.7 College
of Pharmacy 2.0 Extended University 0.7 Library
3.8 College of Law 0.2 College of Nursing 1.0 Faculty
of Science 11.0 Parking &Transportation 0.5
School of Health Related Professions 0.5 School of Renewable
Natural Resources. 0.8
College of Agriculture 7.3 College of Architecture 0.8 College
of Education 2.3 Fine Arts 1.8
Facilities Management 2.8 Faculty of Humanities 4.3 College
of Medicine 13.8 Student Affairs . 4.2
College of Business and Public Administration 2.3 College of
Engineering and Mines 4.3
Social and Behavioral Sciences 6.8 Other 17.5 No
answer 1.5
2. Gender
Male 40.8%
Female 57.3
No answer 1.8
3. Employment status
Non-tenure track faculty 8.0%
Tenure-track faculty 7.0
Tenured faculty 7.3
Classified staff 46.0
Professional staff 13.2
Graduate assistant/associate 15.8
Other &nb
sp; 1.0
No answer 1.7
4. How long have you worked for
The UA?
Less than one year 10.7%
1-2 years 17.3
3-5 years 30.8
6-10 years 18.2
11-20 years 16.5
More than 20 years 6.0
No answer 0.5
5. What is your sexual orientation?
Heterosexual 91.5%
Lesbian 1.3
Gay male 2.8
Bisexual 1.5
Non-identified 2.0
No answer 0.8
6. If you are bisexual, lesbian
or gay, how "out" are you on a scale of 1 to 10?
(1=not at all, 10=very much)?
1 20.5%
2 10.3
3 5.5
4 5.5
5 19.4
6 2.8
7 5.5
8 10.3
9 2.8
10 13.9
7. If you are heterosexual, how
accepting are you of bisexuals, lesbians and gays on a scale of
1 to 10? (1=not at all, 10=very much)?
0 0.3%
1 5.0
2 2.0
3 2.5
4 1.2
5 9.3
6 2.8
7 4.8
8 15.0
9 10.1
10 34.7
N/A 4.8
Other 2.2
No answer 5.2
8. What is your age group?
Under 25 6.8%
25-34 29.3
35-44 34.5
45-54 18.7
55-64 9.5
65 and over 0.8
No answer 0.3
9. What is your ethnicity?
Native American 3.2%
Asian-American/Pacific Islander 2.2
Hispanic
5.0
African American 1.8
White (non Hispanic) 82.8
Other &nb
sp; 3.5
No answer 1.5<
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10. What is your religious affiliation?
(Respondents -were offered a
blank line; categories below capture the largest numbers)
Protestant 24.0%
Catholic 16.7
Christian 7.2
Jewish 3.2
None 23.2
Other 9.5
No answer 16.3
11. Has the University of Arizona
created a climate where people are comfortable being open about their sexual
orientation?
Heterosexual
GLB
Absolutely 7.4
2.9%
Somewhat 26.7
38.2
Unsure 47.0
14.7
No 15.8
41.2
Other
1.3 0.0
No answer 1.7
2.9
12. Has the University of Arizona
created an environment where people are comfortable being open about other
aspects of their personal lives?
Heterosexual
GLB
Absolutely 6.7
8.8%
Somewhat 40.8
55.8
Unsure 35.3
14.7
No 14.7
20.6
Other 0.6
0.0
No answer 1.9
0.0
13. Do you think a University
employee could be fired or passed over for promotion solely on the basis
of his or her sexual orientation with no legal recourse?
Heterosexual
GLB
Absolutely 11.1
29.4%
Somewhat 15.8
17.7
Unsure 21.4
23.5
No 49.8
29.4
Other 1.0
0.0
No answer 1.0
0.0
14. Do you approve of the University’s
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity statements including
protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 73.6
79.4%
No
7.1 5.9
Don't know 18.3 11.8
Other 0.2
0.0
No answer 0.8
2.9
15. Should University benefits
(i.e., insurance, sick leave, etc.) be extended to include same sex domestic
partners?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 50.8
94.1%
No 28.6
5.9
Don’t know 18.3 0.0
Other 1.0
0.0
No answer 1.3
0.0
16. Should employee orientations
include training to encourage respect for the civil rights of gays, lesbians
and bisexuals?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 53.4
88.2%
No 30.0
5.9
Don't know 14.7 5.9
No answer 1.9 0.0
17. Should University benefits
be extended to include domestic partners in committed heterosexual relationships?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 51.3
85.3%
No 26.9
5.9
Don't know 18.5 5.9
Other 0.6
0.0
No answer 2.7 2.9
18. Should sexual orientation
be a factor in deciding tenure?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes
3.4 0.0%
No 92.4
100.0
Don't know 4.0 0.0
Other 0.0
0.0
No answer 0.2 0.0
19. Do you think that sexual
orientation has been a deciding factor in tenure decisions - in the past?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 17.8
35.3%
No 9.4
8.8
Don't know 77.9 61.8
20. Do you think that sexual
orientation is presently a factor in tenure decisions?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 11.0
29.4%
No 13.3
8.8
Don't know 75.7 61.8
21. Are you aware of situations
in which students have been discriminated against on the basis of sexual
orientation?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 6.3
35.3%
No 68.5
35.3
Don't know 24.8 26.5
No answer 0.4 2.9
22. Should knowledge of lesbian,
gay and bisexual experiences be included in currently offered UA classes
when relevant to the subject
matter?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 65.9
88.2%
No 15.8
5.9
Don't know 17.0 5.9
Other 0.2
0.0
No answer 1.2
0.0
23. Should the UA offer lesbian
and gay studies courses?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 30.2
70.6%
No 39.1
17.7
Don't know 29.0 11.8
Other
0.8 0.0
No answer 1.0
0.0
24-26. Should the following student groups be given presentations that encourage respect for the civil rights of gays, lesbians and bisexuals?
24. New students
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 59.5
85.3%
No 22.1
5.9
Don't know 15.3 8.8
Other 0.2
0.0
No answer 2.9
0.0
25. Residence Life
Yes 60.1
82.4%
No 21.0
5.9
Don't know 15.7 11.8
Other 0.2
0.0
No answer 3.1
0.0
26. Greek Organizations
Yes 59.2
82.4%
No 21.0
5.9
Don't know 16.6 11.8
Other 0.2
0.0
No answer 3.1
0.0
27-32. How would you characterize the respect for lesbians, gays and bisexuals shown by the following people in your department?
27. Immediate supervisor?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 26.9
38.2%
Good 25.4
17.7
Fair 11.3
14.7
Poor 5.5
20.6
N/A 21.6
5.9
Don't know 5.0 0.0
No answer 4.4
2.9
28. Co-workers?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 16.4
26.5%
Good 35.5
35.3
Fair 18.7
17.7
Poor 6.7
17.7
N/A 14.3
0.0
Don't know 4.6 0.0
No answer 3.8 2.9
29. Department head?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 20.4
23.5%
Good 24.6
20.6
Fair 11.5
11.8
Poor 3.6
17.7
N/A 24.6
11.8
Don't-know 6.3 5.9
No answer 9.0
8.8
30. Others?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 1.7
8.9%
Good 3.8
0.0
Fair
1.7
0.0
Poor 1.5
14.7
N/A 15.7
5.9
Don't know 3.4 0.0
No answer 72.1 70.6
31. Students?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 6.9
5.9%
Good 22.5
29.4
Fair 22.1
32.4
Poor 10.1
5.9
N/A 23.9
17.7
Don't know 4.6 2.9
No answer 9.9 5.9
32. Overall?
Heterosexual
GLB
Excellent 9.9
11.8%
Good 33.0
26.5
Fair 23.7
41.2
Poor 6.7
11.8
N/A 14.3
2.9
Don't know 4.4 2.9
No answer 8.0 2.9
33. Circle the letters of the
following campus organizations of whose existence you are aware.
(Percent indicating yes for each
organization)
&nb
sp;
Heterosexual
GLB
Pride (student group) &nbs
p; &
nbsp;20.0
26.5%
UA Faculty & Staff for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Equity 17.9
50.0
Lesbians, Bisexuals and Gays United (student group) 29.6
41.2
Medical student group
; 4.
0
0.0
LAGRA (Law student) &
nbsp; &nbs
p;3.1
3.0
BGALA (Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Association) 33.4
41.0
34. Did you know that the UA
Student Code of Conduct prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation?
Heterosexual
GLB
Yes 55.9
41.2%
No 39.1
55.9
No answer 5.0
2.9
35. Have you ever been the target
of harassment based on sexual orientation?
; Heterosexual
GLB
Yes, on UA campus (only) 1.2
0.0%
Yes, off campus (only) 4.2
38.2
Both on and off campus 0.6
11.8
No
88.9
41.2
Don't know 1.5
5.9
No answer 3.6
2.9
36. Have you ever been a witness
to harassment based on sexual orientation?
Yes, on UA campus (only) 3.4
14.7%
Yes, off campus (only) 16.4
29.4
Both on and off campus 3.6
23.5
No
68.9
23.5
Don't know 0.2
0.0
No answer 4.2
2.9
37. Have you ever participated
in harassment based on sexual orientation?
; Heterosexual
GLB
Yes, on UA campus 0.2
0.0%
Yes, off campus 1.7
0.0
Both on and off campus 0.2
0.0
No
92.8
100.0
Don't know 0.2
0.0
Other &nb
sp; 3.4
2.9
38. Where would you report an
incident of discrimination or harassment against a lesbian, gay or bisexual
person?
; Heterosexual
GLB
Your immediate supervisor 13.4
5.9%
University police 1.2
2.9
For the full text of comments from the survey go to
Appendix 3.
For the actual survey go to Appendix 1.
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