I have thought long and hard on this issue, as I feel it is one that needs to be looked into every so often. As such, I am hoping people will e-mail me with their thoughts on some of the following questions, at which point, some of the more interesting points and comments will be collected and posted. Please understand that all identities will be kept confidential, and that there is no sexism or misogyny intended with this post. The poll is of course open to both men and women, and you can choose to answer or not answer any questions you like, or add your own questions and comments. My e- mail is danpass_at_... . 1) Do you think the way quizbowl is currently designed is inherently misogynistic? If yes, why? 2) Do you think there should be a diversity quotient in packets? 3) Who are, in your opinion are some of the most attractive, or hottest, males and females in quizbowl today, you can feel free to provide specific reasoning. 4) Is there anything in particular that is pushing women away from quizbowl? If yes, can it be fixed and how would you go about it? 5) Do you feel that female/minority material is, in fact overrepresented in some formats/tournaments? Do you feel that the underrepresented requirement in some packet distributions is ultimately detrimental to quizbowl, or to gender balance in quizbowl in the long run? 6) Do you have any stories of being discriminated against on the basis of sex in quiz bowl? 7) Has quiz bowl led you to your significant other, or to other males or females attempting to make you their significant other?
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