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Smith College Class of 1975
This survey focuses on describing our class.
Your answers are anonymous and will be shared in combination with others at our reunion.
A written summary including verbatim comments will be posted on the class website later in 2020.
The survey takes 20-30 minutes and you must complete it in one session. The deadline is June 1.
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Family and Housing
1. Thinking about your residence, in the past 5 years, have you...? (Check all that apply.)
Stayed in same residence
Renovated or made addition to my residence
Moved and downsized
Moved and upsized
Moved for a new job
Moved to a better climate
Moved near family
Moved in with family or others
Moved into a continuing or life care community
Added a new residence
Other:
2. Which one of the following best describes your current marital status?
Single
Married
In a committed relationship
Engaged
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Other:
Clear selection
3. Who lives in your household? (Check all that apply.)
I live alone
Spouse or partner
Adult child/children
Grandchild/children, great-grandchild/children
Parent
Non-family member
Other:
Clear selection
4. Do you have any pets? (Check one.)
Yes
No, but planning to get one
No, not any more
No, never had pets
Borrow or babysit others' pets
Other:
Clear selection
5. Using your own definitions, how many children and grands do you have?
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or more
Children
Grandchildren
Great grandchildren
None
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 or more
Children
Grandchildren
Great grandchildren
Clear selection
6. What do the words family and home mean to you?
Your answer
What We Are Doing
7. How much time do you currently spend working for pay, in a typical week?
Full time: 35 hours or more
Half time or more: 20 hours to 34 hours
Part time: less than 20 hours per week
Varies by week
Retired or not working for pay
Other:
Clear selection
8. If you work for pay, what is your main occupation? (Choose one from the drop down menu.)
Choose
Architecture and engineering
Arts, design, entertainment, sports & media
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Business and financial
Community and social services
Computer and mathematical
Construction and extraction
Education, training, and library
Farming, fishing, forestry
Food preparation and serving related
Healthcare practitioners and technical
Healthcare support
Installation, maintenance, and repair
Legal
Life, physical, and social science
Management
Military
Office and administrative support
Personal care and service
Production
Protective service
Sales and related
Transportation and material moving
9. In a typical month, across all the organizations for which you volunteer, about how many hours do you volunteer?
None
1-8 hours
9-24 hours
25-40 hours
More than 40 hours
Varies by month
Other:
Clear selection
10. In the last year, what fields or on what issues have you volunteered? (Check all that apply.)
Animal welfare
Arts and culture
Child welfare
Civil rights and human rights, including gender issues, LGBTQ issues, racial justice
Economic issues, including economic inequality, food insecurity, jobs, wages
Education
Environment
Health, including access, cost, research
Human services, including aging, homelessness, hospice, people with disabilities, youth
Immigration
Political
Religion, including activities with a church or temple, etc.
None
Other:
11. In the last year, to what fields or issues have you donated money? (Check all that apply.)
Animal welfare
Arts and culture
Child welfare
Civil rights and human rights, including gender issues, LGBTQ issues, racial justice
Economic issues, including economic inequality, food insecurity, jobs, wages
Education
Environment
Health, including access, cost, research
Human services, including aging, homelessness, hospice, people with disabilities, youth
Immigration
Political
Religion, including activities with a church or temple, etc.
None
Other:
12. What are your favorite hobbies and leisure activities? (Check all that apply.)
Participate in competitive sports
Participate in non-competitive sports
Physical activities (e.g., exercise classes, working out)
Outdoor activities (e.g., hiking, skiing)
Camping or RVing
Crafts (e.g., sewing, knitting, paper art)
Play or perform dance, music, drama, art
Attend museums and cultural arts (e.g., dance, music, drama, art)
Go to the movies
Follow spectator sports
Watch TV and streaming services
Listen to podcasts
Read
Book group, discussion group
Write poetry, books, technical pieces, etc.
Travel
Food and wine
Gardening and horticulture
Religious or spiritual activities
Social service activities
Spend time with friends and family
Shopping
None
Other:
13. Do you provide significant health or daily care for others? (Check all that apply.)
Don't regularly provide care to others
Parent or other elder
Spouse or partner
Sibling(s)
Adult child or children
Grandchild or children, Great-grandchild or children
Friend
Until recently I did, but not now
Other:
14. What do you do for stress relief? (Check all that apply.)
Exercise, dance
Take walks
Massage
Meditation, yoga
Listen to music
Read
Spiritual or religious practices
Talk or visit with friends or family
Nap, sleep
Indulge in wine, chocolate, or some other treat
Medication or therapy
None. I'm not stressed!
Other:
15. Thinking about all the ways you spend your time, what are the two or three that matter most to you now? Why?
Your answer
Who We Are, How We Are
16. How do you rate your general health?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Fair
Poor
Not sure
Clear selection
17. Check all the adjectives that you think describe you today. (Check all that apply.)
Active
Anxious
Confident
Connected to family
Connected to friends
Creaky
Curious
Depressed
Determined
Engaged
Empathetic
Empowered
Extroverted
Feisty
Fortunate
Friendly
Frightened
Funny
Happy
Healthy
Inquisitive
Introverted
Lonely
Optimistic
Overweight
Pessimistic
Privileged
Proud
Religious
Resilient
Secure
Spiritual
Stressed
Strong
Well informed
Wise
Woke
Wrinkled
Other:
18. What gives you joy or satisfaction or both?
Your answer
19. What are your regrets?
Your answer
Future Plans, Future Thoughts
20. At what age do you plan to retire?
No job or career from which to retire
Already retired
Before 70
70+
Never
Clear selection
21. How do you expect to spend your time over the next decade? (Check all that apply.)
Continue working for pay, at least part time
Not work for pay
Study
Travel
Volunteer
Take part in outdoor activities
Take part in cultural activities
Take part in sports/athletic/fitness activities
Enjoy more time with family
Enjoy more time with friends
Care for family who need assistance
Care for friends who need assistance
Nap more
Read more
Try some things I've never done before
Other:
22. Please share your thoughts about retirement.
Your answer
23. What kind of housing do you expect to live in 10 years from now?
Present residence
Different personal residence
Senior or continuing care facility
Nursing home or health care facility
Shared housing
Closer to family but sill independent
Not sure
Clear selection
24. What plans have you made for future health or care? (Check all that apply.)
Signed a will, and if appropriate, trust documents
Signed a health care proxy or living will (for health care)
Appointed a health care agent and talked with the appointed person about my preferences
Signed a durable power of attorney (for financial matters)
Purchased long term care insurance
Other legal arrangements
Other health care arrangements
Financial arrangements
Signed up for a continuing or life care community
Arrangements with family, friends, or both
Arrangements with agencies, support service providers, or both
None
I don't want to think about any of this.
Other:
25. What excites you most about the next decade?
Your answer
26. What worries you most about the next decade?
Your answer
Smith: Then and Now
27. If your 1975 self saw you today, would she be...?
Surprised
Not surprised
Not sure
Clear selection
28. Further thoughts on how your 1975 self would feel or think about you today.
Your answer
29. Reflect on your Smith friendships, those friends you met at college and Smithies you've met since then.
Your answer
30. Describe some really cool thing you saw or did at Smith, perhaps a performance, a speaker, a trip, or an eye-opening experience that even now makes you think, "That was awesome!"
Your answer
31. What are your greatest hopes and concerns for Smith in the future?
Your answer
32. What else would you like to say about yourself, Smith, or the world?
Your answer
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