After the questions about how I'd enjoyed the Shakespearean festival, there were a few statistical inquiries about my geographic location, education level, etc.
One of the questions asked about my gender. The options were "male," "female," "nonbinary," "prefer not to say," or "prefer to self-describe." After the last, there was a small space where people could--presumably--write a little description of their gender.
I thought that was kind of interesting.
But even more interesting, the next question asked about my age. The options were something like this: 18-25, 26-35, 36-44, 45-55, 56-65, or over 65.
Since my age was at the low end of an old-sounding category, I simply checked the younger box, since--clearly--I identify as a slightly younger person. Yet, there was not an option to self-describe here.
I started thinking about all the situations where it might be kind of nice to have another option--weight (prefer to self-describe?), height (might I identify as a slightly taller person?), household income (prefer to appear more wealthy?). And then what about things like ethnicity, IQ, marital status, criminal record, or any number of other issues? The possibilities are endless.
I'm not sure how far this is going to go, but it definitely has potential to help people avoid answering some awkward personal questions. . . .
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