The survey that I've created were taken by my EDEF 678 classmates. There are a total of twenty-five but only twenty-four of us were able to take the survey. There are a total of nine elementary, three middle school, and twelve secondary teachers. Of the twenty four, seventeen are female and seven are male teachers. Fifteen are also parents. Below is a sample of the survey that I've created. I'll try my very best to illustrate my findings of the survey based on the class as a whole, by gender, by education levels (elementary and secondary), and as parents.

AS TEACHERS, ANSWER "yes" or "no":

Q #1: Would you feel comfortable having a fa'afafine as part of your teaching staff?

Overall: 22 answered "yes" and 2 answered "no".

Gender: 16 females answered "yes", 1 answered "no"; 6 males answered "yes", 1 answered "no".

Education Levels: 11 elementary/middle school teachers answered "yes", 1 answered "no". 11 secondary teachers answered "yes", 1 answered "no".

Q. #2: Would you feel comfortable team-teaching with a fa'afafine?

Overall: 20 answered "yes", 3 answered "no, and 1 answered "don't want to teach with anyone at all".

Gender: 16 females answered "yes", 1 answered "no". 4 males answered "yes", 2 answered "no", and 1 answered "don't know".

Education Levels: 11 elementary/middle school teachers answered "yes", 1 answered "no". 10 secondary teachers answered "yes", 2 answered "no".

Q#3A: Would you associate with or befriend a fa'afafine teacher at work?

Overall: 22 answered "yes", 2 answered "no".

Gender: 16 females answered "yes", 1 answered "no"; all 7 males answered "yes".

Educational Levels: 11 elementary teachers answered "yes", 1 answered "no; 12 secondary teachers answered "yes".

Q#3B: Would you associate with or befriend a fa'afafine teacher in public?

Overall: 22 answered "yes", 1 answered "no", and 1 answered "don't know".

Gender: 16 females answered "yes", 1 answered "no"; 5 males answered "yes", 1 answered "no", and 1 answered "don't know".

Educational Levels: 11 elementary teachers said "yes", 1 said "no"; all 12 secondary teachers answered "yes".

PARENTS ONLY: As a parent, would you feel comfortable having a certified teacher who is a fa'afafine teach your child? Please explain. Total of 15 parents.

REASONS FOR "YES" (10):

RESPECT for the individual and believes they won't "CONVERT" students.

They are OPEN and HONEST.

ACCEPT them as a person - learn to treat ALL people with dignity and respect.

Gender/sexual preference SHOULDN'T MATTER.

As long as they POSSESS GOOD INTERPERSONAL and TEACHING SKILLS.

WHY NOT?

REASONS FOR "NO" (3):

POOR ROLE MODELS.

Afraid of child being MISLED.

Prefer child to be taught in a more CONSERVATIVE, VALUE related lifestyle.

REASONS FOR "BOTH" (2):

Answer "No" at the elementary level, may influence or confuse gender roles.

Answer "Yes" at the secondary level, may be beneficial.