This 8-minute anonymous survey (25 questions) is conducted by the Autistic Collaboration Trust and is sponsored by S23M. Many thanks for your participation!

AutCollab.org has been active in researching cultural and psychological safety from an intersectional perspective. We now explore the level of cognitive dissonance that is generated by the societies that people are embedded in. This overview provides further context. The results of this research will be published via AutCollab.org and will inform the education services we provide to healthcare professionals and education providers.

To participate, please answer all questions based on your own experiences within your current cultural context.

This survey explores 21 social scenarios. For each scenario you are asked to think about the following questions a. How do you feel? b. How does society expect you to feel? c. How do your friends expect you to feel? d. How does your life partner expect you to feel?
and choose one of the following answers 1. Really bad 2. Somewhat bad 3. Neutral 4. Somewhat good 5. Really good 6. Could not do this (for example due to ethical concerns) 7. Not applicable (for example if you don't have a life partner)

*1.Demographics: In what country do you live?(Required.)

AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongoCosta RicaCôte D'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic Republic of the Congo DenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea BissauGuyanaHaitiHoly SeeHondurasHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People’s Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalQatarRepublic of KoreaRepublic of MoldovaRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth ‎SudanSpainSri LankaState of PalestineSudanSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTajikistanThailandThe former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited Republic of TanzaniaUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe

*2.Demographics: What is your age?(Required.)

Under 1818-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+

*3.Demographics: Social categories you identify with(Required.)

Neurodivergent

Autistic

LGBTQIA+

Disabled

Indigenous (Māori, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, First Nations, etc.)

Non-white / non-European origin

Member of a marginalised culture (ethnicity and/or religion)

None of the above apply

*4.Giving someone a gift that helps meet their basic needs
(food, tool, clothes, accommodation, etc.)

(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*5.Receiving a gift that helps meet your basic needs
(food, tool, clothes, accommodation, etc.)

(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*6.Embarking on a long-term joint venture with a trusted friend, agreeing to invest equally and share both risks and rewards

(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*7.Offering employment to a well qualified candidate who will report to you, based on the standard corporate employment contract of your employer
(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*8.Firing a well qualified employee who reports to you due to bad economic outlook(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*9.Writing a job application for a corporation or big government department(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*10.Accepting employment based on the standard corporate employment contract of an employer(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*11.Marketing & selling services and products to a corporation or big government department(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*12.Writing a job application for a small company that is delivering valuable services(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*13.Accepting employment based on the standard employment contract of a small company that is delivering valuable services(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*14.Offering your services and products to a small company that is delivering valuable services(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*15.Helping your life partner who has asked for assistance(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*16.Asking your life partner for help(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*17.Helping a trusted friend who has asked for assistance(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*18.Asking a trusted friend for help(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*19.Helping your corporate employer who has asked for unpaid overtime(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*20.Asking your corporate employer for help because you are struggling economically(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*21.Agreeing to a raise in rent by your landlord(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*22.Asking your landlord for help because you are struggling economically(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*23.Offering help to a stranger(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

*24.Asking a stranger for help(Required.)

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do you feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does society expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How do your friends expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

How does your life partner expect you to feel?

Could not do this

Really bad

Somewhat bad

Neutral

Somewhat good

Really good

N/A

25.Are you able to identify the biggest source of cognitive dissonance in your life? If so, what is it?