Cultural engagement in Scotland: insights from people's experiences

Annex A – Survey Questions

Free-text survey questions

1. If you have any free time, what are your favourite things to do?

2. Does anything stop you from doing the things you would like to do in your free time?

3. Culture can mean lots of things to different people. What does the term "culture" mean to you?

4. Creativity can also mean different things to different people. What does the term "creativity" mean to you?

5. Is taking part in cultural and creative activities important to you? If yes or no, can you explain why?

6. How does taking part in cultural and creative activities make you feel?

7. Can you tell us about how you take part in different cultural and creative activities?

In your answer you may wish to focus on things like:

• if you take part on your own, or with other people
• if you take part at home or at an event/place
• if you take part through your school/college/university
• if you are a member of a community group / professional group
• if you volunteer, or would like to

8. What do you think about the places where you can access or take part in cultural and creative activities?

In your answer you may wish to focus on things like if they are:

• affordable
• accessible
• welcoming
• interesting

9. What do you think about the opportunities to take part in cultural and creative activities in your local area?

In your answer you may wish to focus on things like:

• if you feel there are opportunities in your local area
• if you can access information on what is going on in your local area
• if you have any interest in taking part in the opportunities in your local area

10. If there is anything else you would like to tell us about what culture or creativity means to you, please do so here:

Demographic questions

1. Which Local Authority do you live in?

2. How old are you?

3. Do you have a physical or mental health condition, disability or illness lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?

4. If you answered ‘Yes’ to the above question, does your condition or illness reduce your ability to carry-out day-to-day activities?

5. What is your sex?

6. Do you consider yourself to be trans, or have a trans history?

7. What is your ethnic group?

8. Would you consider yourself to be a carer (someone who supports someone else)?

9. How well would you say you are managing financially these days?

10. What is your employment status?

11. Which, if any, educational qualifications do you have? Select all that apply.