Attitudes Toward Men in Child Care

This questionnaire is intended to gather information regarding attitudes toward male childcare workers. What is important is not the "politically correct" answer, but rather your first genuine response after reading the question; in other words, pardon the expression, your "gut reaction."

1. Have you had previous experience with a male childcare worker?

Have you had previous experience with a male childcare worker? Yes

2. If yes, please select the types of childcare settings in which you encountered a male childcare worker.

If yes, please select the types of childcare settings in which you encountered a male childcare worker. Licensed Center

Licensed Home

Unlicensed Home or Center

Recreational Setting (Gym, etc.)

Religous Setting (Church, etc.)

Regular Home Care (Male Nanny)

Occasional Home Care (Babysitting)

Other (please specify)

3. Please indicate the choice that most accurately describes your general feelings about men working in licensed childcare center settings.

Please indicate the choice that most accurately describes your general feelings about men working in licensed childcare center settings. Very Comfortable

Comfortable

Uncomfortable

Very Uncomfortable

4. Regardless of your previous response, please select the age group(s) that you feel most comfortable with a male childcare worker providing care.

Regardless of your previous response, please select the age group(s) that you feel most comfortable with a male childcare worker providing care. Infant (<18 months)

Toddler (18<30 months)

Pre-School (30 months<5 Years)

K-3rd Grade

4-6th Grade

7-12th Grade

5. Regardless of your previous responses, please select which circumstance(s) would improve your feelings or confidence about a male childcare worker providing care for your child or any child.

Regardless of your previous responses, please select which circumstance(s) would improve your feelings or confidence about a male childcare worker providing care for your child or any child. Knowledge of the male worker's educational background and work experience

The opportunity to repeatedly observe the job performance of the male worker

An "open-door" center visitation policy for parents

Daily verbal contact with the male childcare worker

Knowledge of facts regarding the male worker's personal life

The presence of video surveillance in the center

No circumstance would improve my feelings or confidence about male childcare workers

6. Regardless of your previous responses, please select the statement(s) with which you AGREE.

Regardless of your previous responses, please select the statement(s) with which you AGREE. Women are best suited to care for children

Children need a vareity of male role models

Men can be as nurturing, caring, and supportive of children as women

There is something suspicious about a man who wants to work with small children

Current fingerprinting, background checks, and interview screenings of all childcare workers provide a good level of protection for children in licensed childcare

Children who live without father figures need a male role model for healthy development