General Interview Topics

Note: The in-person interview is semi-structured and open-ended. Topics below are just general guidelines for types of questions asked, but many of the questions will be tailored to the interviewee's comfort level and issues brought up during the interview itself.

• Background questions: E-mailed before interview (see related link)
• Family life growing up: Questions about family life; responsibilities at home; parents' background; relationship among family members; current views on parents and family
• Education/Career: Educational experiences and performance; ethnic identity/culture growing up; views on work/career
• Romantic relationships: Past/current relationships; views on marriage; family and children; impact of family on current relationship