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)



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* 3. Demographics: Social categories you identify with

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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* 16. Asking your life partner for help

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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* 18. Asking a trusted friend for help

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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* 23. Offering help to a stranger

  Could not do this Really bad Somewhat bad Neutral Somewhat good Really good N/A
How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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* 24. Asking a stranger for help

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How do you feel?
How does society expect you to feel?
How do your friends expect you to feel?
How does your life partner expect you to feel?

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

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