How the Campus Climate has Changed

What follows is a comparison of the responses of the
1998 Equity Survey of the Campus Climate for Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals
at The University of Arizona to an almost identical survey administered in 1992. This is a preliminary report. Further tabulation is needed to assure the accuracy of the percentages. Currently the numbers reported may not necessarily add up to 100 due to the lack of "no response" or "other response" percentages.

1. In which part of the University do you work?

	1992	1998
Administration	8.7	7
Alumni	7	1
College of Agriculture	7.3	11
College of Architecture	0.8	Not offered
College of BPA	2.3	2
College of Education	2.3	3
College of Engineering & Mines	4.3	3
College of Fine Arts	1.8	2
College of Humanities	4.3	4
College of Law	0.2	0
College of Medicine	13.8	17
College of Nursing	1	2
College of Pharmacy	2	2
College of Science	11	11
Extended University	0.7	0
Facilities Management	2.8	3
Library	3.8	3
Parking and Transportation	0.5	2
School of Health Related Professions	0.5	0
School of Renewable Nat. Resources	Not offered	1
Social and Behavioral Sciences	6.8	6
Student Affairs	4.2	9
Other	17.5	13

2. Gender

	1992	1998
Male	40.8%	35%
Female	57.3%	65%
Transgender	Not offered	0%

3. Employment status

	1992	1998
Non-tenure track faculty	8%	12%
Tenure track faculty	7%	8%
Tenured Faculty	7.3%	11%
Classified Staff	46%	53%
Professional Staff	13.2%	15%
Grad. Asst. or Associate	15.8%	0%

4. How long have you worked for The UA?

	1992	1998
Less than one year	10.7%	7%
1-2 years	17.3%	11%
3-5 years	30.8%	23%
6-10 years	18.2%	27%
11-20 years	16.5%	24%
More than 20 years	6.0%	9%

5. What is your sexual orientation?

	1992	1998
Heterosexual	91.5%	89%
Lesbian	1.3%	4%
Gay male	2.8%	4%
Bisexual	1.5%	2%
Non-identified	2%	0%

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)?

	1992	1998
1	20.5%	3%
2	10.3%	7%
3	5.5%	7%
4	5.5%	5%
5	19.4%	10%
6	2.8%	3%
7	5.5%	5%
8	10.3%	21%
9	2.8%	10%
10	13.9%	28%

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)?

	1992	1998
1	5%	3%
2	2%	1%
3	2.5%	1%
4	1.2%	1%
5	9.3%	7%
6	2.8%	2%
7	4.8%	6%
8	15%	16%
9	10.1%	13%
10	34.7%	49%

8. What is your age group?

	1992	1998
Under 25	6.8%	2%
25-34	29.3%	16%
35-44	34.5%	26%
45-54	18.7%	35%
55-64	9.5%	18%
65 and over	0.8%	3%

9. What is your ethnicity?

	1992	1998
Native American	3.2%	1%
Asian-American/Pacific Islander	2.2%	2%
Hispanic	5%	3%
African American	1.8%	1%
White (non Hispanic)	82.8%	90%
Mixed Ethnicity (not offered as an option in 1992)	0%	2%
Other	3.5%	0%

10. What is your religious affiliation?
(Respondents -were offered a blank line; categories below capture the largest numbers)

	1992	1998
Protestant	24%	6%
Catholic	16.7%	20%
Christian	7.2%	10%
Jewish	3.2%	7%
None	23.2%	32%
Other	9.5%	8%

Does your religion influence your views on homosexuality?

	1992	1998
Yes		19%
No		81%

11. Has the University of Arizona created a climate where people are comfortable being open about their sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Absolutely	7.4	2.9	13%	12%
Somewhat	26.7	38.2	30%	48%
Unsure	47	14.7	52%	27%
No	15.8	41.2	5%	13%

12. Has the University of Arizona created an environment where people are comfortable being open about other aspects of their personal lives?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Absolutely	6.7	8.8	8	8
Somewhat	40.8	55.8	48	54
Unsure	35.3	14.7	34	30
No	14.7	20.6	10	8

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?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Absolutely	11.1	29.4%	15	48%
Somewhat	15.8	17.7	Not offered	Not offered
Unsure	21.4	23.5	21%	17
No	49.8	29.4	64%	35%

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?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	73.6	79.4	81%	93%
No	7.1	5.9	7%	0%
Don't know	18.3	11.8	12%	7%

15. Should University benefits (i.e., insurance, sick leave, etc.) be extended to include same sex domestic partners?
Heterosexual GLB

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	50.8	94.1	61%	98%
No	28.6	5.9	20%	0%
Don't know	18.3	0%	19%	2%

16. Should employee orientations include training to encourage respect for the civil rights of gays, lesbians and bisexuals?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	53.4	88.2	51%	85%
No	30	5.9	32	7
Don't know	14.7	5.9%	16	8

17. Should University benefits be extended to include domestic partners in committed heterosexual relationships?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	51.3	85.3	54	76
No	26.9	5.9	24	21
Don't know	18.5	5.9	22	3

18. Should sexual orientation be a factor in deciding tenure?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	3.4	0	2	0
No	92.4	100	95	98
Don't know	4	0%	3%	2%

19. Do you think that sexual orientation has been a deciding factor in tenure decisions - in the past?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	17.8	35.3%	13%	33
No	9.4	8.8	14	7
Don't know	77.9	61.8	73	60

20. Do you think that sexual orientation is presently a factor in tenure decisions?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	11	29.4	5	16
No	13.3	8.8	19	7
Don't know	75.7	61.8	75	78

21. Are you aware of situations in which students have been discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	6.3	35.3	4	15
No	68.5	35.3	73	50
Don't know	24.8	26.5	23	35

22. Should knowledge of lesbian, gay and bisexual experiences be included in currently offered UA classes when relevant to the subject matter?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	65.9	88.2	62	88
No	15.8	5.9	15	2
Don't know	17	5.9	23	10

23. Should the UA offer lesbian and gay studies courses?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	30.2	70.6	44	83
No	39.1	17.7	30	2
Don't know	29%	11.8	26	15

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

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	59.5	85.3	58	86
No	22.1	5.9	21	5
Don't know	15.3	8.8	21	9

25. Residence Life

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	60.1	82.4	62	92
No	21	5.9	21	2
Don't know	15.7	11.8	18	7

26. Greek Organizations

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	59.2	82.4	59	90
No	21	5.9	20	3
Don't know	16.6	11.8	21	7

27-32. How would you characterize the respect for lesbians, gays and bisexuals shown by the following people in your department?

27. Immediate supervisor?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	26.9	38.2	42	60
Good	25.4	17.7	29%	20
Fair	11.3	14.7	7	8
Poor	5.5	20.6	2	3
N/A	21.6	5.9	20%	8%

28. Co-workers?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	16.4	26.5	29	45
Good	35.5	35.3	39	28
Fair	18.7	17.7	13	17
Poor	6.7	17.7	3	8
N/A	14.3	0	15	2

29. Department head?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	20.4	23.5	42	60
Good	24.6	20.6	29%	20
Fair	11.5	11.8	7	8
Poor	3.6	17.7	2	3
N/A	24.6	11.8	20%	8%

30. Others?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	1.7	8.9	42	60
Good	3.8	0	29%	20
Fair	1.7	0	7	8
Poor	1.5	14.7	2	3
N/A	15.7	5.9	20%	8%

31. Students?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	6.9	5.9	23%	23
Good	22.5	29.4	33 39
Fair	22.1	32.4	15	11
Poor	10.1	5.9	1	9
N/A	23.9	17.7	28	19

32. Overall?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Excellent	9.9	11.8	27%	41
Good	33	26.5	43%	33%
Fair	23.7	41.2	13	17
Poor	6.7	11.8	1	7
N/A	14.3	2.9	14	2

33. Circle the letters of the following campus organizations of whose existence you are aware.
(Percent indicating yes for each organization)

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Pride (student group)	20	16.5	No longer exists	No longer exists
UA Faculty & Staff for GLB Equity	17.9	50	7	14
LGB United (student group)	29.6	41.2	No longer exists	No longer exists
Medical student group	4	0	No longer exists	No longer exists
LAGRA (law students)	3.1	3	3	4
BGALA	33.4	41	34	26
Committee for LGB Studies	Not offered	Not offered	6	13
LGB Grad Student Assoc.	Not offered	Not offered	4	9
Diversity Action Council	Not offered	Not offered	26	17
None of the above	Not offered	Not offered	14	3

34. Did you know that the UA Student Code of Conduct prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes	55.9	41.2	58	43
No	39.1	55.9	42	57

35. Have you ever been the target of harassment based on sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes, on UA campus	1.2	0	4	8
Yes, off campus	4.2	38.2	3	41
Both on and off campus	0.6	11.8	Not offered	Not offered
No	88.9	41.2	86	48
Don't know	1.5	5.9	7	3

36. Have you ever been a witness to harassment based on sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes, on UA campus	3.4	14.7	10	16%
Yes, off campus	16.4	29.4	38	54
Both on and off campus	3.6	23.5	Not offered	Not offered
No	68.9	23.5	17	24
Don't know	0.2	0	4	6

37. Have you ever participated in harassment based on sexual orientation?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes, on UA campus	.2	0	0	0
Yes, off campus	1.7	0	0	2
Both on and off campus	0.6	11.8	Not offered	Not offered
No	92.8	100	99	98
Don't know	0.2	0	1	0

38. Where would you report an incident of discrimination or harassment against a lesbian, gay or bisexual person?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Your immediate supervisor	13.4	5.9	25	16
Department Head			18	13
University Police	1.2	2.9	7	13
Affirmative Action			25	21
President's Office			2	4
Dean of Students Office			7	12
Off-Campus Group			1	2
Other			4	8
Don't know			8	10
Would not report it			2	0

39. Should U of A Faculty and Staff for GLB Equity approach the administration on gay, lesbian and bisexuals issues such as those identified in this questionnaire?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Absolutely			42	71
Somewhat			26	19
Unsure			24	10
No			8	0

40. Did you know of the existence of this group prior to receiving this survey?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes			14	50
No			86	50

41. If you are supportive of these issues would you be interested in attending a meeting of Equity?

	1992		1998
	Heterosexual	GLB	Heterosexual	GLB
Yes			15	64
No			85	36

For the full text of comments from the 1992 survey go to Appendix 3.
For the full text of comments from the 1998 survey go to
For the 1992 survey go to Appendix 1.
For the 1998 survey go to
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