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ALIEN KIN - En
A. SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS
1. Age
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under 18
18-24
25-35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2. Gender
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female
male
non-binary
diverse
Prefer not to say
Self-description
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3. Current life situation (multiple choice possible)
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4. Do you feel that you particularly belong to one or more social groups?
e.g. cultural, social, religious, political or other communities you personally identify with
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Yes
No
Unsure
Prefer not to say
If yes, which:
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5. Do you feel like part of a social group that is frequently disadvantaged, excluded, or misunderstood?
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Yes
No
Unsure
Prefer not to say
B. THE ALIEN AS A METAPHER
6. Do you believe extraterrestrial life exists?
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7. How familiar are you with depictions of aliens in film, art, literature, or video games?
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8. Where do you encounter aliens most frequently?
(multiple choice possible)
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9. What characteristics do you spontaneously associate with an alien?
(multiple choice possible)
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10. For me, the alien primarily stands for...
(multiple choice possible)
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C. ALIENATION
Please rate how much you agree with the following statements.
(0 = I do not agree at all
10 = I fully agree)
I have often felt different from the people around me
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I often have the feeling of not being fully understood
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I have to adapt my behavior to be accepted
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I often learned social expectations consciously
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I have often experienced myself as an observer in groups
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I have had the feeling of "not belonging".
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I perceive being different as a burden.
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I perceive being different as a strength.
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Today, I can openly stand by being different.
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D. OTHERING
Please rate the following statements.
Social norms help determine who is considered "normal".
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People are quickly categorized based on external features.
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Alienation often arises only through social attribution.
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I myself have quickly perceived people as "different"
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What did you base this perception on?
(multiple choice possible)
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E. BELONGING
Please rate how much you agree with the following statements.
I feel completely accepted in some communities.
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For me, belonging arises more from shared values than from similarity.
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I often perceive chosen families or self-selected communities as more important than biological belonging.
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I believe belonging can arise independently of social norms.
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What gives you personally the strongest feeling of belonging?
(multiple choice possible)
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F. EXPERIENCES
In which areas of life have you felt particularly different?
(multiple choice possible)
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How did this feeling of being different manifest for you?
(multiple choice possible)
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G. OPEN QUESTIONS
Describe a situation in which you felt particularly alienated/foreign.
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Describe a situation in which you felt a strong sense of belonging.
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If your feeling of being different had a shape, what would it look like?
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What significance does being different have in your life today?
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Imagine a non-human being visits Earth. What would you tell it about being human?
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Would you like to share anything else?
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