British Social Attitudes survey. How is best to answer this question?

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TheBitterBoy · 18/09/2021 13:11

I am completing the British Social Attitudes survey, which seems pretty respected and partly government funded. Around 5000 participants invited at random every year.

First question is fine - What is your sex? A question about gender identity will follow this question. Options are female, male, prefer not to say.

Second question is the one I'm having trouble with,
Is the gender you identify with the same as your sex registered at birth?
This question is voluntary
Options are Yes, No (with a box to enter gender identity) and prefer not to say

I just don't know how is best to answer this honestly. I've never thought of myself as having a 'gender identity' and this seems to be a question in good faith and is collecting both sex and gender, which I believe is important.

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TooWicked · 18/09/2021 13:20

I’d go with prefer not to say and then hope there is a comments box somewhere further along or at the end of the survey.

VladmirsPoutine · 18/09/2021 13:17

I would answer yes. I was born a woman and still consider myself a woman till this day. But I suppose you could answer 'Prefer not to say'.

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TheBitterBoy · 18/09/2021 13:16

If I press next to skip it without answering it then offers a 'don't know' option, but one has to be selected.

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CherieBabySpliffUp · 18/09/2021 13:15

Select No then in the box explain what you've put here, that you've never thought of yourself as having a "gender identity."

MistandMud · 18/09/2021 13:14

‘Prefer not to say’ is the nearest. Or leave it out, as that seems to be an option.

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