Pets and Stereotypes: How do they fit? Do they even fit?

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I'm working on a sociology project for school. My goal is to determine what "types" of people prefer what "types" or pets. Is there a correlation between a given person's stereotype and the pet they would choose? But I need YOUR help!

If you want to help, please fill out this short questionaire. and send it back to me either in a private message, a comment, or to my email address: thing2sweety@yahoo.com. All are acceptable. Should you choose to provide information for this research, your information will remain confidential (unless, of course, you post it in a comment, then anyone can read it)

I appreciate all your help and input in advance.

P.S. If ya'll help me get enough info, I'll even post my results up here for you to see! So fill one out for yourselves, and then tell your friends, because you know you're at least a little curious. It only takes a few seconds to do.

Here it is:

Pets and Stereotypes: How do they fit?

1) Of the following stereotypical classifications, which would you most likely consider yourself (pick one)?

Emo
Goth
Prep
Gangster
Nerd
Jock
Country
None

Other_____________

2) Do your family/ friends approve of your “style (AKA your chosen classification)?
Yes No

3) If you had to choose one of the following pets, which would you choose (pick one):

Horse/Farm animal
Cat/ Dog
Reptile/Snake
Monkey/ Ape
Bird/ Fish
Insect/Spider
Rodent/small mammal
Insect/Spider

Other______________
(Note: it does not matter which you actually own)

4) Why would did you pick that animal?

5) Would your family/friends approve of your pet of choice?
Yes No

Demographics:
~Gender:
Male
Female

~Age range:

18-25
26-40
40-55
55+

(Note: must be at least 18 be included in results- DON’T LIE, KIDDIES)

~Race (pick one):
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Some other race_________________

Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Yes
No

misnomer's picture

1) I guess I would call myself a geek.
2)Yes
3)I have cats and a dog, and I would choose those pets again, but I also like fish, small mammals, and some reptiles.
4)Dogs are a lot of fun, and I love cats. Mammals and reptiles are small, and fairly low-maintainance, and they're just something unique.
5)My dad hates pets, but my mom wouldn't mind anything other than the reptiles, and probably any kind of rodent, because of the smell. My friends would only be against the reptiles.
Female
18-25
White
No

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Jsaj's picture
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1) I suppose nerd. I would prefer to use the term scholarly. :)

2) Yes

3) Dogs

4) Fun and cute and sometimes scare people.

5) Yes

Male

18-25

White

No"Don't blame me. I voted for Kodos."
Homer Simpson

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