Directions:
Find an individual with a gender different than your own in a career that interests you. In a brief
interview find the answers to the questions listed below. Include proper in-text citations as well
as a reference note below as appropriate. Please note that for personal communications, you will
only need to include an in-text citation and not a reference note.
1. What got you interested in your current career?
2. How did your gender influence your career choice?
3. Did you have any same gender models or mentors that encouraged your career
development? If not, was this problematic?
4. Did you observe any barriers in your education, employment, or advancement based on
your gender?
5. Which gender appears to have an easier time getting into and establishing a career in this
area?
6. Which gender most often holds the positions of power/influence/authority within this
field? How does this compare to the male/female ratio?
7. Have there been any changes that have impacted the employment of males/females
within the career?
8. How does sexual orientation impact a career in this field?
9. Have you observed any overt or covert discrimination based on gender/sexual
orientation? Is it a common or rare occurrence?
10. With regard to gender/sexual orientation, what is the one thing you would like to change
within the field?
