Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2008/Survey

This is a survey done by Amanda Krut at Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2008 from 171 attendees (at least half of the convention's attendees)

Age

 * mean: 25 yrs
 * ranges:
 * 10 - 14 yrs: 1.2%
 * 15 - 19 yrs: 20.1%
 * 20 - 24 yrs: 42%
 * 25 - 29 yrs: 18.9%
 * 30 + yrs: 17.8%

Gender

 * male: 74.4%
 * female: 22.6%
 * other: 3.0%

Highest Level of Education Completed

 * Middle School: 3%
 * High School: 50.6%
 * Associate's Degree: 15.7%
 * Technical College or Technical Certification: 10.8%
 * Bachelor's Program: 15.7%
 * Graduate Program: 3.6%
 * Professional Program: 0.6%

Occupation

 * None: 5.3%
 * Student: 21.7%
 * Administration and Management: 2.6%
 * Construction: 3.3%
 * Education and Training: 1.3%
 * Architecture/Engineering: 3.3%
 * Arts, Design, Entertainment: 17.1%
 * Maintenance/Janitorial: 2%
 * Business/Finance: 0.7%
 * Community/Social Service: 1.3%
 * Public Protection: 3.3%
 * Computer Programming or Tech Support: 13.8%
 * Food Service/Hospitality: 4.6%
 * Health Care: 5.3%
 * Sales or Retail: 5.3%
 * Transportation: 2%
 * Science or Academia: 2%
 * Military: 5.3%

What activities do you participate in as a part of the furry fandom?

 * Posting on message boards
 * Yes: 53.2%
 * No: 46.8%
 * Writing fanfiction
 * Yes: 19.9%
 * No: 80.1%
 * Creating anthropomorphic art
 * Yes: 50.9%
 * No: 49.1%
 * Viewing anthropomorphic art
 * Yes: 78.4%
 * No: 21.6%
 * Fursuiting:
 * Yes: 31%
 * No: 69%
 * Attend small events (bowling nights, ski trips, ect)
 * Yes: 52%
 * No: 48%
 * Attend large events (conventions, ect)
 * Yes: 71.9%
 * No: 28.1%
 * Lifestyle activities (living as an animal or your fursona)
 * Yes: 22.2%
 * No: 77.8%
 * Involvment in community development projects
 * Yes: 19.3%
 * No: 80.7%
 * Having a fursona (online/offline)
 * Yes: 71.3%
 * No: 28.7%
 * Roleplaying
 * Yes: 48.5%
 * No: 51.5%
 * Other
 * Yes: 24.6%
 * No: 75.4%

For you, what is the most important part of belonging to the furry fandom?

 * Openness: 14.2%
 * Plays a role in my spirituality: 3%
 * Art or creative expression: 20.1%
 * Community support: 3%
 * Enjoy the company of furry friends: 11.2%
 * Online community: 3%
 * Costuming: 5.3%
 * Meeting new people: 3.6%
 * A place to be myself: 16.6%
 * Other (unspecified): 3%
 * Two or more responses given: 17.2%

Respond to the statement: I am human.

 * Disagree: 12.9%
 * Neutral: 18.7%
 * Agree: 68.4%

Respond to the statement: The furry fandom is the most important social group I belong to (outside of my family).

 * Disagree: 21.1%
 * Neutral: 25.7%
 * Agree: 53.2%

Respond to the statement: I am satisfied with my life.

 * Disagree: 2.9%
 * Neutral: 7%
 * Agree: 90.1%