Questionnaire on gender issues and conservation of sacred objects

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I am conducting research on gender issues involved in the
conservation and preservation of sacred objects I would be most
appreciative for as much feed back as possible, any information
given will be considered confidential and the questionnaire should
take 5-10 minutes at the most.

Questionnaire on the Conservation of Sacred Objects / Ethnographic
    Objects

Date-

    1.  How long have you been working as a conservator or in the
        museum environment?
        Years:
        Months:

    2.  How many conservators work in your studio?
        Female:
        Male:

    3.  In your experience do you believe there to be more female
        conservators to male in ethnographic conservation?
        Yes:
        No:

    4.  Do you believe that there are gender issues involved in the
        conservation of sacred objects?
        (If yes continue to 5, if no skip to 8)
        Yes:
        No:

    5.  Have you experienced any while researching/conserving an
        object?
        (if yes continue to 6, if no skip to 8)
        Yes:
        No:

    6.  If possible could you state an example?
    (if yes continue to 7, if no skip to 8)

    7.  Could you say how you dealt/treated the object?

    8.  As a professional conservator/curator how much time do you
        have to conduct research on objects?
        A lot of time:
        Fair amount:
        Minimum:
        None:

    9.  How flexible/encouraging is the museum with allowing time to
        research the objects?
        Very:
        Flexible:
        Sometimes:
        Inflexible:

            Comments:

    10. Is consultation with the original culture encouraged?
        Yes:
        No:

            Comments:

    11. How realistic is this?

    12. Would you mind being contacted for further information?
    Yes:
    No:
    (If No) email address please:


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