Short Question List
This is the list of questions used for my first interview with Deb. I developed them with the help of my Life Histories/Self-Narratives class.
1. What is your full name?
2. Tell me a little about your childhood; where and when were you born?
3. Could you tell me about your family?
What were relationships like in your family?
Was anyone in your family involved in social change work, volunteer/community work?
How have your family values affected your social change work?
How have family members responded to your social change work?
4. Could you tell me about your education?
What made you decide to come to Hollins?
What was life at Hollins like for you?
What kinds of activities/clubs/organizations were you involved with at Hollins?
Were you involved in any activism/leadership/social change while a student at Hollins?
Were there any specific classes or professors that influenced you decisions about social change work?
How do you feel your education at a women's university has affected your life and community work?
Tell me about your graduate expereiences.
5. Could you tell me about the various jobs you've had?
How did you decide on your current/former occupation?
Did/do you find this work satisfying? Why/not?
What has your experience as a woman been like in this/these field(s)?
Do you feel your paid work contributes to social change? Why/not?
6.How do you define "activism"? What does that term mean to you?
Do you consider yourself an activist? Why/not?
7. Could you tell me about your social change/activist work?
What types of social change work have you engaged in?
What or who inspired you to do this work?
How/why is this work meaningful to you?
8. What made you decide to take part in this life history project?
How do you feel about participating in this project?