Female Punk Fan Questionnaire

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

Thank you for agreeing to help with this project!

The aim of the book is to explore the lived experience of being a female into punk music. Any era of punk and any sub-genre is included- whether it was the originally 1970s cohort of British bands; the American Hardcore scene of the 80s or 90s pop-punk, it doesn’t matter! Whether you were in a band; going to gigs or listening to songs in your room- I want to hear from you!

The main bulk of the book will trace key events in the wider women’s and social movement(s) of the time and look at how punk reacted to that. Did women find empowerment and support in the punk movement? Was it easy to find punk songs/bands that addressed key issues such as: violence against women; poverty; women’s health issues; the experiences of women of colour/trans women/disabled women? Does it really matter? You tell me!
The book is currently a labour of love- it is a project that I’ve been working on for a while and 2020 is the year I want to finish it! I do not currently have a publisher- I am working on this book freelance and in my own time but my aim is to get it published.

None of your personal details will be published. I will attribute your quotes to your first name and add an age and location to contextualise your experience, for example:

“Sally, 21 from Nottingham said: *********”

Everyone whose quotes end up being incorporated into the final draft of the book will be contacted with the use of their quote highlighted and you will have a chance to withdraw your cooperation from the project or ask for me to tweak the quote if you feel I haven’t quite got it right!

The following questions are prompts- feel free to answer with as little or as much information as you like.

I have asked for e-mail addresses purely because I would need to be able to contact you if I use your quote.

Email *

1) How and when did you get into punk music? What bands did you/do you mainly listen to?

2) Can you remember the first punk record you bought?

3) Gigs: What have been your experiences going to punk gigs? Did/do you feel safe attending shows? Did/do you feel comfortable going to the front (the 'pit')? Were female fans treated differently than their male counterparts in your experience?

4) Politics: Did the music you listen to influence your politics in anyway? Were you aware of any feminist themes in punk? Do you feel punk is supportive of feminism in theory and practice?

5) Role models: Did/do you have any particular punk role models (either male or female?) What do you like about them? Do you feel there are enough female role models in punk?

6) Music: Can you think of any bands/songs/records that you were able to relate to as a woman? I.E do you think the lyrical content of the bands you like represented aspects of your life or provided aspiration/empowerment?

7) Personal relationships: Did you date people who were also fans of punk music? Do you feel the liberal ideals of punk were also present in inter-personal relationships such as with partners or friends?

8) Is there anything else you would like to add? Experiences you would like to share?

Submit

Clear form

Never submit passwords through Google Forms.

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Forms