Active Study · Power & Dynamics

Self Perceptions of Dominance

How do you identify within dominance? This study explores the titles and roles you relate to, how you feel your style is perceived by the community, and whether that perception actually fits.

2–5 minutes · Anonymous · All experience levels welcome

Which type of Dominant title do you identify with most?*

I'm not a Dom Mommy Domme Daddy Dom Hard Dom Soft Dom Pleasure Dom FinDom Master/Mistress Owner/Handler No subtype (Dominant Only)

Please select an option.

On a scale from 1 to 5, how informed do you feel about what this term means?*

Not informed at allVery informed

Please select a value.

How accurately do you feel this term describes you?*

Strongly Reasonably Averagely Slightly Doesn't describe me at all

Please select an option.

The activities I participate in are typical of this role*

Not at AllVery Aligned

Please select a value.

I feel this title is misaligned because it's

Too NarrowToo Broad

I feel that the title causes people to question my care and safety for my partner Within the BDSM community only

Not at AllConsistently

How confident are you that this term describes you accurately to others in the community?

Very confident Somewhat confident Neutral Not very confident Not confident at all

What misperception does the community have about you?

How confident are you that this term describes you to the general public?

Very confident Somewhat confident Neutral Not very confident Not confident at all

What misperceptions do the public have about your title?

Additional notes (optional)

All information is confidential and helps to improve understandings of researchers involved in this community.

Thank you for your time.

Your response has been recorded anonymously and will contribute to the research.

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