We conducted unscientific interviews, with male and female subjects ranging from 18-23 who use condoms. The interviews were conducted in areas ranging from private residences to locations on campus. Eight interviews were conducted; seven of which were students- mixture of black, white, Mexican).
Interview Questions
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Sexual preference
- Do you use condoms?
- Are you in a monogamous relationship? If you are not single, are you in any other type of relationship?
- What brand of condoms do you prefer?
- Who educated you on condom use?
- Do you use condoms strictly for sexual intercourse or oral? How about oral sex on a female, would you use protection in that situation?
- Do you know how much testing is involved with the production of condoms?
- Which gender do you feel would work in a condom factory?
- When does the issue of using a condom with a partner become present?
- Who usually presses the issue of using the condom?
- Do you think that condoms reduce the pleasure of sex?
- Who do you think should be accountable for supplying the condom- men or women?
- In your personal relationship/relationships who supplies the condoms?
- If a female supplies the condoms do you feel that she is exually promiscuous?
- Have you ever used a female condom?
- Do you use a condom more predominantly for STD or pregnancy protection?
After conducting the interviews, we compared our responses and sought out commonalities and differences. These were the results we came up with:
To begin with, when it came to who educated these individuals on condom use (#8), many responded that they had learned what they now know from school, or more experienced people.
Next, asked as to whether men or women would dominate to condom factory workplace (#11), to answers were evenly split.
Furthermore, when asked who should supply the condom (#15) all of those interviewed said the men should supply them, or both partners should be equally responsible. Women were never held accountable.
However, it is most important to pay attention to question #18 when it comes to Condoms and Gender. When asked if they had ever used a female condom all of the contestants answered No. A 19 year old, heterosexual female said in response,
"No, because I've never seen one...men's are just cheaper and more available I guess...and it's just weird,"
While another added,
"No, and I don't ever want to. I don't know why, I just don't understand it. It's just weird, expensive, and a hassle,"
These answers give us a strong sentiment as to how consumers feel about the gender of condoms, in regards to who/how they are marketed and what we are taught about them.
