Very urgent help required: Please read. :)

I am Nidz and I'm doing a survey on dowry for my college. I have a questionnaire with options. Can you guys please fill it out by highlighting your options?

Age: 18+

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Thanks

PILOT STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. How do you think your mind set has changed over a period of time with regard to dowry?

a) My mind set has become broad.

b) Mind set has not changed.

c) In the process of widening my mind set.

1. Do you think media has helped progress in relation to people's attitudes about dowry?

a) yes, the media has helped progress in relation to people's attitudes about dowry.

b) No, the media has not helped progress in relation to people's attitude about dowry.

1. Would you report a dowry crime in your locality to the police?

If yes, why?

If no, why?

a) yes, to protect the rights of women.

Yes, to punish people who ill treat/harass women

Yes, so that people come to know the ill effects of dowry and stop practicing it.

b) no, safety comes first.

No, I will interfering with private affairs.

No, I don't want to take law into my hands.

c) maybe. Depends on the magnitude of the issue

1. How would you react if a person in your family is a victim of dowry harassment?

a) solve it internally

b) report the issue

c) provide emotional and financial support to the victim

d) resort to legal separation in the case of excess harassment.

1. Are you aware of laws against dowry? If yes, specify.( If specified) Do you think it is enough to curb dowry harassment? If no, what laws do you think could be brought about to curb this issue?

a) 1) yes, Anti dowry act 1971. no it is not enough to put an end to dowry.

2) People need to be more aware.

3) Yes, the law is enough, as long as strict actions are taken.

b) 1) no, laws empowering women.

2) No, laws that are against forced marriage due to dowry.

1. If you witness a case of dowry harassment in your neighborhood, how will you help?

a) will give monetary support to the victim

b) report the issue to the authorities

c) give physical and emotional support.

1. What kind of support would you give a victim of dowry harassment?

a) shelter

b) money

c) legal backing

d) psychological support

1. What new laws will you suggest against dowry harassment?

a) the prevailing laws should be made more strict.

b) New laws for betterment of women empowerment.

c) Laws against monetary gifts which lead to dowry harassment.

1. a) (If girl) Would you go forward with a love marriage if the groom's family demanded dowry?

1) yes.

2) no.

3) I will make them understand that my family doesn't approve of dowry and only if they understand, I will go forward with the marriage.

b) (If boy) would you go forward with the love marriage if your family demanded for dowry when you are against it?

1) yes.

2) no

3) maybe.

4) I will fight against them and marry her without getting dowry and take good care of her.

5) I will fight with them and make them understand. With their consent and happiness I would marry the girl.