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IMPLICATIONS OF GENDER ON SURVEY RESEARCH IN EGYPT SURVEY RESEARCH IN EGYPT Prepared by: Jessica Beaird, Assistant Research Analyst, and Samuel Solomon, Research Analyst , y August 3 2015

World Map 2 Why was the Why was the project conducted? Methodological experiment to Methodological experiment to better understand the telephone- owning population owning population

METHODOLOGY DASHBOARD n n = Governorate 2,50 2,501 Urban/Rural Egyptians 18+ 1. 1. SRS SRS of segments of segments shi hiakh hi hi kh kh khas as 2. 2. Enumeration Enumeration of HH of HH 3. SRS 3. SRS of HH of HH = = PSU PSU 4. Kish 4. Kish grid g rid Segments of 500 g households

Phase I Phase II • February 13 – October 29, y , • October 1 – December 20, , 2013 2013 • Enumeration of HH in • Fielding of respondent g p selected segments of the interviews PSUs • Total attempts = 5,044 HH • Delayed due to political • 48 Arabic-speaking situation and security interviewers constraints t i t • 7 supervisors

THE RESULTS THE RESULTS by respondent gender

Please indicate whether the following conditions would make you much less likely somewhat less would make you much less likely, somewhat less likely, equally as likely, somewhat more likely or much more likely to complete an opinion survey over the phone: 1. The interviewer is male 2. The interviewer is female

32% 32% 32% 32% of all respondents are more likely to speak with a male interviewer over the phone.

32% 32% 32% 32% of all respondents are more likely to speak with a 54 54 54% 54% male interviewer over the phone. of all respondents are more likely to speak with a female interviewer over the phone.

51 51% 51 51% of wo women are less willing to g speak with someone of the opposite gender.

51 51 51% 51% of wo women are less willing to ess g to speak with someone of the 58 58% 58 58% opposite gender. pp g of men are more willing to more willing to speak with someone of the opposite gender opposite gender.

In general, men are more willing than women to participate in interviews regardless of interviewer gender in interviews, regardless of interviewer gender. More willing to speak to female interviewer More willing to speak to female interviewer 58% 58% 49% More willing to speak to male interviewer 43% 16% 16%

THE RESULTS THE RESULTS by respondent and interviewer gender

Interviewer gender affects respondents’ stated willingness to participate 70% in male-conducted interviews. 57% 57% More willing 52% 47% Equally willing 44% 40% 34% 33% 28% 26% 26% 20% 15% 4% Less willing 0% Respondent Interviewer

Interviewer gender affects respondents’ stated willingness to participate 70% in male-conducted interviews. 57% 57% More willing 52% 47% Equally willing 44% 40% 34% 33% 28% 26% 26% 20% 15% 4% Less willing 0% Respondent Interviewer

Interviewer gender affects respondents’ stated willingness to participate in female-conducted interviews. 70% 70% More willing 62% 58% 53% 47% 46% 36% 35% 33% Equally willing q y g 12% 12% 7% 6% Less willing 5% 0% Respondent Interviewer

Interviewer gender affects respondents’ stated willingness to participate in female-conducted interviews. 70% 70% More willing 62% 58% 53% 47% 46% 36% 35% 33% Equally willing q y g 12% 12% 7% 6% Less willing 5% 0% Respondent Interviewer

When asked about their willingness to participate in female-conducted interviews, males speaking to male interviewers are significantly more willing t d th th ki g ith f l i t i to do so than those speaking with female interviewers. More willing Equally/Less willing 62% 33% 5% 53% 35% 12% Respondent Interviewer 0% 100%

When asked about their willingness to participate in female-conducted interviews, females speaking to female interviewers are almost evenly divided b t d ll illi g t d between more and equally willing to do so. More willing Equally willing Less willing 46% 47% 7% 58% 36% 6% Respondent Interviewer 0% 100%

However, when speaking with male interviewers, a majority of women say they would be more willing to speak with another female interviewer, compared to th ki g ith f l i t i those speaking with a female interviewer. More willing Equally willing Less willing 46% 47% 7% 58% 36% 6% Respondent Interviewer 0% 100%

THE RESULTS THE RESULTS Interviewer productivity

Female emale int intervie iewers are more lik are more likely ly to com comple lete int intervie views with someone at ws with someone at the household the household than than male int male intervie iewers. 53% 46% 46% 28% terviewers viewers 20% Maleinterv 15% 15% Female int 12% 2% 6% Completed interview Selected respondent No one home Refusal by household cannot or will not answer

Male int Male intervie iewers are are more lik more likely than ly than female int emale intervie iewers to find find no one no one home home or ha or have someone someone refuse refuse at the door at the door. 53% 46% 46% 28% terviewers viewers 20% Maleinterv 15% 15% Female int 12% 2% 6% Completed interview Selected respondent No one home Refusal by household cannot or will not answer

THE KEY FINDINGS THE KEY FINDINGS

Key Findings Key Findings • Both men and women tend to prefer female i t interviewers overall, even when gender-matched i ll h d t h d • Men are more willing to participate in interviews than g p p women, regardless of interviewer gender • Interviewer gender affects respondents’ feedback g p • Female interviewers tend to be more productive than male interviewers a e te e e s

Key Findings Key Findings • Both men and women tend to prefer female interviewers p overall, even when gender-matched • Men are more willing to participate in interviews Men are more willing to participate in interviews than women, regardless of interviewer gender • Interviewer gender affects respondents’ feedback • Interviewer gender affects respondents feedback • Female interviewers tend to be more productive than male interviewers male interviewers

Key Findings Key Findings • Both men and women tend to prefer female interviewers p overall, even when gender-matched • Men are more willing to participate in interviews than g p p women, regardless of interviewer gender • Interviewer gender affects respondents’ feedback te e e ge de a ects espo de ts eedbac • Female interviewers tend to be more productive than male interviewers male interviewers

Key Findings Key Findings • Both men and women tend to prefer female interviewers p overall, even when gender-matched • Men are more willing to participate in interviews than Men are more willing to participate in interviews than women, regardless of interviewer gender • Interviewer gender affects respondents’ feedback Interviewer gender affects respondents feedback • Female interviewers tend to be more productive than male interviewers than male interviewers

For more information, please contact: Jessica Beaird A Assistant Research Analyst i t t R h A l t jessica.beaird@d3systems.com Samuel Solomon Research Analyst samuel.solomon@d3systems.com D3 Systems, Inc . 8300 Greensboro Dr. Suite 450 Suite 450 McLean, VA 22102 (703) 388-2450 www.d3systems.com