Kenyetta Jarrett
Danny Leslie
UP 504 Assignment 6


RESEARCH QUESTION:

Do members of the LGBT community at the University of Michigan have different preferences about location, communiting behavior and style of housing? Do their preferences differ from their heterosexual counterparts? Is there a relationship between gender identity and a preference for Richard Florida's "Creative Cities?"

METHODS

1. Surveyed over 50 University of Michigan affiliates in person and asked them to fill out a paper survey.

a. Stood outside of the LGBT on Central Campus.

b. Distributed surveys on the diag to obtain results from more heterosexual respnders.

2. Analyzed statsistical variation among results.

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SURVEY INTRODUCTION

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
2000 Bonisteel
Ann Arbor MI, 48109

March 21, 2008

Dear Survey Respondent,

I am a graduate student at the University of Michigan in the Urban and Regional Planning Program. For my UP 504 class, I am doing research to understand certain preferences related to location and lifestyle. If you are currently a student at the University of Michigan, you are eligible to take this survey. If you could please take a few minutes to fill out this brief survey, your help would be much appreciated. This is an anonymous survey and results are not traced to responders. If after taking the survey, you have questions or concerns and need to reach me, please call (734) 748-4108 or email lesdanny@umich.edu

Sincerely,

Danny Leslie
MUP Candidate

SURVEY QUESTIONS

1. What is your current status at the University of Michigan (check one)

Undergraduate Student—Bachelors
Graduate Student—Masters
Graduate Student—PhD or Doctorate
Other________________
If you are not a student, you do not have to fill out the rest of this survey.

2. After you leave the University of Michigan, please rate how likely you are to do each of the following:

a. Live and work in a city
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

b. Live and work in a suburban area
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

c. Live in a suburban area and work in a city
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

d. Live in a city and work in a suburban area
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely              

3. How likely would you be to live and/or work in each of the following cities?

a. San Francisco
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

b. Austin
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

c. San Diego
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

d. Boston
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

e. Seattle
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

f. Chapel Hill
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

g. Houston
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

h. Washington DC
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

i. New York
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

j. Dallas
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

k. Minneapolis
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

l. Memphis
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

m. Norfolk
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

n. Las Vegas
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

o. Buffalo
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

p. Louisville
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

q. Grand Rapids
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

r. Oklahoma City
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

s. New Orleans
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

t. Greensboro
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

u. Providence
1                       2                   3                   4                      5
Very Unlikely   Unlikely        Neutral         Likely               Very Likely

4. Please indicate what your priorities would be when selecting a neighborhood to move to after you leave the University of Michigan.

a. High degree of racial/ethnic diversity
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

b. High degree of economic diversity (varying income levels)
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

c. High degree occupational diversity (different types of careers and interests)
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

d. High degree of gender diversity (families, single people, heterosexuals, non-heterosexuals)
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

5. What is your gender identity? Choose one.
Heterosexual Male
Heterosexual Female
Gay Male
Lesbian
Bisexual
Transgender
Other____________

6. Please rate the different types of housing units that you would prefer to live in.

a. Single family detached home
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

b. Townhouse
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

c. Apartment/Condominium
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

d. Loft
1                            2                3                          4                    5
Very Desirable    Desirable  No Preference   Undesirable  Very Undesirable

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RESULTS