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Islamophobia in Tech Survey
1.
In what state or U.S. territory do you currently work?
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia (DC)
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Marianas Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
2.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
3.
Which of the following best describes your technology job role?
Hardware
Software and Coding
Financial Services and Logistical Support
Legal, VC and Investment
Airspace and Security Networks
Research, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence
Product design, research, content, management, and sales
HR department, recruitment, educational services and training specialist
Social Media, Web advertising and Online Gaming
Other
Other (please specify)
4.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
5.
Which of the following best describes your current job level?
Owner/Executive/C-Level
Senior Management
Middle Management
Intermediate
Entry Level
Other (please specify)
6.
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Did not attend school
Graduated from high school
1 year of college
2 years of college
3 years of college
Graduated from college
Some graduate school
Completed graduate school-MA Level
Completed Ph.D.
7.
What is your income level
Under $15,000
Between $15,000 and $29,999
Between $30,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $74,999
Between $75,000 and $99,999
Between $100,000 and $150,000
Between $150,000 and 250,000
Over $250,000
8.
Do you consider yourself to be Muslim? (Practicing or not is not relevant for this question)
Yes
No
9.
Which race/ethnicity/national origin best describes you? (Please choose only one.)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian / Pacific Islander-China, Japan, Taiwan, Fiji Islands, Korea, Vietnam, etc.
Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Southeast Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Malaysia
West Asia - Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Gulf Region, Yemen, and Turkey
Black American
Central and West African - Congo, Mali, Senegal, Nigeria, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, South Africa, etc.
North African - Arab, Berbers or Imazighen -Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia
Hispanic-Latino
White / Caucasian American
Multiracial
Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)
10.
Where do you currently get your news about national and international politics? (Check all that apply)
Internet news site
Newspaper and Magazine- hard copy
Social media (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and others)
Radio
Newspaper and Magazine- online
Television
YouTube channels
Other (please specify)
11.
Over the past 12 months, how often have you experienced verbal Islamophobic incidents?
None
Once
2-9 times
10-15 times
16-30 times
Over 30 times
12.
As a Muslim in the tech industry, I am satisfied with the HR department and the inclusivity training my company/organization offers.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral/Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly Agree
13.
As a Muslim in the tech industry, how lonely and unappreciated do you feel at your current work environment? (due to your Muslim identity and not job or technical related issues)
Extremely lonely
Very lonely
Somewhat lonely
Not so lonely
Not at all lonely
14.
How often does your supervisor expresses Islamophobic views?
Constantly, non-stop
Very often
Somewhat often
Not so often
Not at all, never
If constantly, very often or often (please provide example)
15.
As a Muslim in the tech industry, I feel targeted when speaking on the following topics:
Anything related to Islam and Muslims
Islamophobia
Muslim Women's headscarf - Hijab
Palestine
Sexual harassment on the basis of Muslim identity
Criticism of Arab Countries
US wars in the Muslim world
Criticism of Israel and Zionism
Technology and surveillance of Muslims
Religious accommodations
Hindutva and Modi Government
Violence against Muslims
Political opinion on domestic US politics
Other (please specify)
16.
Did your employer ask you (at any time) to remove a social media post that expressed an opinion on Muslim related political issues?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify:
17.
How would you rate the current atmosphere of Islamophobia at your company?
Non-existent issue
Low level
Medium level
High level
Extreme
18.
As a Muslim in the technology industry, I feel Islamophobia is taken seriously by the management and corporte leadership in my company?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
19.
In the past year, have you experienced yourself or witnessed any form of hate or mistreatment because of being Muslim at your technology company?
Yes
No
If yes, please specify the context:
20.
If you answered yes to question #19, Where did this incident take place?
At my work station
During team meetings (in person or online)
During break at the company's cafeteria
During travel on company's business
Private setting outside of company's offices but with co-workers
Via official company's email
Via official company electronic newsletter
Via company's electronic general posts/share, blog, etc
Co-workers private social media posts shared with you
Posters, flyers and printed materials in the company's offices
Other (please specify)
21.
As an employee in the technology industry, I made sure to:
Changed my Muslim sounding name into something unrecognizable
Removed my hijab (headscarf)
Shaved my beard so as not to visibly look Muslim
Dressed less "ethnically" Muslim on the job
Made sure not to inform people of my Muslim background
Prayed secretly at the office
made sure no one knew that I am praying or religious
Avoided keeping company with visibly looking Muslim co-workers
Did not ask for Halal food at company's offices or social gatherings with co-workers
Did not seek religious accommodation for Friday prayers so as not to be seen or targeted for being Muslim
Avoided having pictures on my desk or office that have family members dressed in "ethnically" Muslim outfits
Avoided bringing family members to company social gatherings due to wanting to keep my Muslimness away from negative reactions
Avoided using any Islamic greetings, supplications or terminology over the phone while at the office
Made sure to not invite Muslim looking friends to meet or have lunch with me at the company's offices or cafeteria
None of the above
Other (please specify)
22.
My company's space and environment is welcoming and provide a sense of belonging for a Muslim employee.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
23.
My company has
No problem with Islamophobia
Some limited problem with Islamophobia
Neutral on this problem
A problem but manageable
Serious Problem with no remedies in place
24.
What best describes your company if and when you experience an Islamophobic incident
I feel strongly welcomed to report it and confident of company's response
I feel somewhat welcomed to report it and confident of company's response
I feel neutral about reporting and the company's response
I feel discouraged, fearful to report it and unsecured about company's response
I feel strongly discouraged, fearful to report it and doubtful the company will respond
Other (please specify)
25.
How comfortable are you in reporting a superior or manager Islamophobic incidents?
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
None at all
26.
Muslim women facing Islamophobic attacks in your company are supported by management and corporate leadership?
A great deal
A lot
A moderate amount
A little
None at all
Other (please specify)
27.
Have you experienced any of the following as a Muslim woman in the technology industry? (some are specific to those who wear headscarf while others address everyone)
Someone pulling your hijab (headscarf) or seen someone other than yourself hijab being pulled by a co-worker
Don't you feel uncomfortable with that thing on your head and why don't you take it off
Touched by a supervisor or co-worker on your head or headscarf (if you wear one) to "see" if you are hiding anything under it
Been asked even in a joking manner if you are carrying a bomb
Conversations always shifts to asking your views about Muslim women in Saudi Arabia, Iran or Afghanistan
How many wives your father had and other family members
Joking about terrorism when you are around and dropping Osama's name when no one in the office has that name
Sexual references whenever the Hijab is brought up
Was your marriage arranged or will you have your daughter marriage arranged
Other (please specify)
28.
In your opinion, what is the best way for the company's leadership to respond Islamophobia?
Better enforcement of existing corporate policies on discrimination
Provide more cultural sensitivity trainings through HR department
Institute better screening tools for hiring to make sure that Islamophobic employees are not hired
Adopt new corporate values that promote belonging and inclusion as a driving force for the company's success
Make sure that the work space is culturally inclusive and provide a sense of belonging
Promote qualified Muslims in the company to visible and critical leadership positions
Provide grant and seed funding opportunities to support Muslim not for profits
Corporate leadership commits itself and rally the company's workforce to donate or volunteer in Muslim not for profits
Make sure to terminate those who engage in Islamophobic conduct
Foster communication through hosting speakers and experts that can address the issue
Other (please specify)
29.
As a Muslim professional in the company's workplace, I feel ...
Strongly Supported
Somewhat Supported
Neutral
Somewhat isolated, suspected and demonized
Extremely isolated, suspected and demonized
30.
I am satisfied with the religious accommodation offered by my company.
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
31.
I am satisfied with the inclusive culture and affinity groups networking set up at my workplace.
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
32.
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