This questionnaire is for the completion of a Master Thesis by a student of Media and Cultural Studies at Middle East Technical University (METU). The purpose of the survey is to research the relationship between the Internet and gender through an analysis of Multi User Dungeon (MUD) interactions. Please respond to all questions listed in the survey.

Thank you very much for your contribution!

(Please indicate your responses to each question on the “Answer” section.)

1) How long have you been using the Internet?

ANSWER:.............

2) Do you have your own Personal Computer (PC)?

(If your answer is NO, please go to question 5)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

3) List the place(s) you have your own PC(s):

(You can write more than one choice)

A) AT HOME

B) AT WORK

C) IN SCHOOL

D) OTHER (please specify):…………………………………………………...

ANSWER:………..

4) Does your PC have ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)?

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

5) From where do you access the Internet/World Wide Web?

(You can write more than one choice)

A) SCHOOL

B) INTERNET CAFÉS

C) PUBLIC LIBRARIES

D) WORK

E) HOME

F) OTHER (please specify):………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………

ANSWER:.............

6) How often do you use the Internet during the course of a week?

A) LESS THAN 10 HOURS

B) 10-15 HOURS

C) 15-20 HOURS

D) 20-25 HOURS

E) 25-30 HOURS

F) MORE THAN 30 HOURS ANSWER:.............

7) For what purpose(s) do you mostly use the Internet?

(You can write more than one choice.)

A) E-MAIL

B) CHAT

C) BULLETIN BOARDS

D) DISCUSSION GROUPS

E) PLAYING GAMES

F) SURFING

G) SEEKING INFORMATION

H) SHOPPING

I) OTHER (please specify):…………………………………………………...

………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………….

ANSWER:...............................................................................................................

8) How long have you [been playing/played] on a Multi-User Dungeon (MUD)?

A) LESS THAN 2 YEARS

B) 2-4 YEARS

C) 4-6 YEARS

D) 6-8 YEARS

E) MORE THAN 8 YEARS ANSWER:.............

9) How often do/did you play a MUD during the course of a week?

A) LESS THAN 10 HOURS

B) 10-15 HOURS

C) 15-20 HOURS

D) 20-25 HOURS

E) 25-30 HOURS

F) MORE THAN 30 HOURS ANSWER:.............

	Alignment	Class	Race	Sex	Level
GAREN	Neutral	Ranger	Half-elf	Female	7
THARDON	Neutral	Thief	Halfling	Male	8
AELENDEL	Neutral	Monk	Human	Neutral	8

Please answer Questions 10-20 by reviewing the table above.

10) There is a traveling party consisting of level 12 characters. You would like to join this party and your game character could be Garen or Thardon. Which one would you prefer?

A) GAREN

B) THARDON ANSWER:.............

11) Please specify the reason for your choice:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12) Garen is stuck in a cursed dungeon. There are aggressive mobs in front of the dungeon’s door, which is locked. In deep darkness she feels something moving around her. It happens to be a four-legged snake. She tells you, "Help me!" You are a 25th level true-neutral cleric and you know each other. What would you do?

A) IGNORE HER

B) INFORM SOMEBODY ELSE THAT I KNOW IN THE ZONE

C) TELL HER SOME FIGHTING TACTICS

D) GATHER MY FRIENDS TO RESCUE HER

E) COMBAT MOBS ALONE TO HELP HER

ANSWER:…………..

13) Please specify the reason for your choice:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14) Thardon is badly wounded from combat in a perilous jungle. He does not have a transportation potion. There is a rumor that a dreadful and bloodthirsty evil creature lives in the jungle. You have wounds yourself but they’re not as bad as Thardon’s. He tells you, “Help me!” You are a 15th level warrior and your alignment is neutral. You know him. What would you do?

A) GO BACK TO THE TEMPLE TO HEAL MY WOUNDS INSTEAD

B) GIVE THARDON A HEAL POTION

C) ASSIST THARDON, BUT WHEN DANGER LURKS NEAR, ESCAPE AS FAST AS YOU CAN

D) BE PREPARED TO ENTER COMBAT ALONGSIDE THARDON AGAINST ANY EVIL CREATURE

E) TAKE A BEATING INSTEAD OF HIM (RESCUE THARDON)

ANSWER:.............

15) Please specify the reason for your choice:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16) The weather is perfect. The sun shines brightly, birds chirp, and the wind carries a pleasant smell. You walk on the street and come across Aelendel whose raiment is in pieces. You ask her “What happened to you?” Aelendel tells you “I lost all my equipment in a combat”. You are a 12^th level ranger and your alignment is neutral. In some situations you don’t carry powerful items. Also, you know Aelendel. What would you do?

A) TELL AELENDEL “I’M SORRY!” BUT KEEP ON WALKING

B) TELL AELENDEL TO TAKE THE THINGS YOU LEFT IN THE

DONATION ROOM

C) GIVE AELENDEL SOME GOLD

D) GIVE AELENDEL THE ITEMS IN MY INVENTORY

E) THERE ARE NO GOOD ITEMS IN MY INVENTORY. I GIVE AELENDEL MY MAGICAL BRACELET.

ANSWER:.............

17) Please specify the reason for your choice:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

18) You are a known powerful mage and are drinking ale at a local inn. King Crimson’s Moonchild plays on the background. “…. To the trees of the cobweb strange… sleeping on the steps of a fountain… waving silver wands to the night-bird’s song… waiting for the sun on the mountain…” “This must be a gift from the Gods”, you think to yourself. Suddenly, Garen appears at door. You look at her. She sees you, too. What do you think she will do?

A) IGNORE YOU

B) SMILE AT YOU

C) GIGGLE

D) WINK AT YOU

E) GIVE YOU A CURTSEY

F) GREET YOU

ANSWER:.............

19) Please specify the reason for your choice:

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20) Thardon, Aelendel and Garen are here. Which of the following features match best with which character?

(On the answer section, please write down the first letter of the name matching each feature.)

T) THARDON

A) AELENDEL

G) GAREN

ANSWER

1) Helpful………………………………………………………………………….......

2) Merciful…………………………………………………………..............................

3) Calm………………………………………………………………………………...

4) Indifferent…………………………………………………………………………..

5) Leader…………………………………………………………………....................

6) Thoughtful…………………………………………………………………………..

7) Arrogant……………………………………………………………….....................

8) Self-sacrificing………………………………………………………….....................

9) Brave………………………………………………………………………………..

10) Frank………………………………………………………………..........................

11) Creative……………………………………………………………………………..

12) Informative………………………………………………………….…....................

13) Self-confident……………………………………………………………………….

14) Barbarian……………………………………………………………………………

15) Anxious……………………………………………………………..........................

16) Weak………………………………………………………………………………..

17) Sentimental…………………………………………………………………………

18) Lout…………………………………………………………………………………

19) Wise………………………………………………………………………………...

20) Cruel………………………………………………………………………………..

21) Have you ever played a character with a gender different from yourself or have you ever played a gender-neutral character?

(If your answer is NO, please skip question 22, 23)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

22) Did/Does your role-playing style change depending on the gender of your game character?

(If your answer is NO, please skip question 23)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

23) Please specify how your role-playing style changed:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

24) Do you think the gender of a player affects how well a player portrays a character on a MUD?

(If your answer is NO, please skip question 25)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

25) Please specify how one gender makes for a better player:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………...

26) Which of the following statements do you agree with?

(Please think “player-gender”):

A) IN MUDs MEN ARE BETTER AT PLAYING THAN WOMEN

B) IN MUDs WOMEN ARE BETTER AT PLAYING THAN MEN

C) THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM

D) NO IDEA

ANSWER:.............

27) Please answer the following statements truthfully:

(In the answer section, please indicate your sentiment for each statement.)

ANSWER

A) In MUDs female players are as good

as male players at playing………………………………………………………………

B) In MUDs female or gender-neutral game characters are

mostly created by female players………………………………………........................

C) In MUDs female game characters get

more assistance than male game characters get from other players…………………...

D) In MUDs I prefer to create male or gender-neutral

game character, because female game characters may be exposed to

sexual harassment…........................................................................................................

1) STRONGLY DISAGREE

2) MILDLY DISAGREE

3) NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE

4) MILDLY AGREE

5) STRONGLY AGREE

28) Do you think the character(s) you created in MUD games influence/affect your daily

life?

(If your answer is NO, please skip question 29)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:………..

29) Please specify how the character(s) you created in MUD games influence/affect your daily life? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

30) Through MUDs, have you ever made Real-Life (RL) friend(s) from players you’ve met face-to-face?

(If your answer is NO, please skip questions 31, 32, 33, 34)

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:.............

31) What can you say about the quantity (NUMBER) of MUD friends that you’ve met face-to- face?

A) THEY ARE MORE THAN MY OTHER FRIENDS

B) THEY ARE LESS THAN MY OTHER FRIENDS

C) EQUAL

ANSWER:.............

32) Do you have best friend(s) among your friends from MUDs?

A) YES

B) NO ANSWER:…………

33) How do your friends from MUDs call you when you meet face-to-face?

A) MY REAL NAME

B) MY CHARACTER NAME

C) BOTH ANSWER:.............

34) Which name you would like your friends from MUDs to use when you meet

face-to-face?

A) MY REAL NAME

B) MY CHARACTER NAME

C) IT DOESN’T MATTER ANSWER:.............

35) Your Age: Occupation:

Educational Status:

Sex: Nationality:

END OF QUESTIONS

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