(For Indian s in China) （致在华印度人）
Dear Participant,
We are faculty members at the School of Law, Guilin University of Electronic Technology. And We're conducting an academic study, aiming to understand the views and experiences of modern Indians regarding the marriage payment - dowry custom. Your participation will provide us with valuable cross-cultural perspectives. Participation is voluntary.
This questionnaire is anonymous. All data will be used solely for academic analysis and will never disclose your personal privacy. There are no right or wrong answers; please respond based on your honest opinions. You may choose "prefer not to say" or withdraw at any time. By continuing, you confirm you are 18+ and consent to participate.Thank you so much!
尊敬的参与者，
我们是桂林电子科技大学法学院教师，正在开展一项学术研究，旨在深入了解当代印度人对婚姻习俗——嫁妆的看法与相关经历。您的参与将为我们提供宝贵的跨文化视角，参与与否自愿。本问卷为匿名填写，所有数据仅用于学术分析，绝不会泄露您的个人隐私。本问卷不存在所谓“正确”或“错误”的答案，请您根据自己的真实想法作答。您可以选择“不想说”或随时退出。如果您是18周岁以上，同意参与，就请开始答题。衷心感谢！
1. Your gender您的性别: A. Male 男 B. Female 女 C. Other / Prefer not to say 其他/不想说
2.Your Marital Status您的婚姻状况: A. Single 单身 B. Married 已婚 C. Divorced 离异 D. Other/Prefer not to say 其他/不想说
3. Your Education Level您的受教育水平: A. Junior high school or below 高中以下 B. High school 高中 C. Bachelor 本科 D. Master 硕士 E. Doctor 博士
4. 4. Your occupation or major您的职业或专业: __________________ 5. 5.Your hometown location您的家乡:District or Municipality县或市___________; State or Union Territory邦或中央直辖区_____________ 6.Your age您的年龄: A. 18-23 B. 24-30 C. 31-40 D. 41-50 E. above 51
7. How long have you been in China?您来中国多久了? A. under 1 year 不到1年 B. 1 - 5 years 1-5年 C. 5 - 10 years 5-10年 D. 11-20 years 11-20年 E. above 20 years 20年以上
8. Your cultural background is您的文化背景: A. Hinduism印度教 B. Islam伊斯兰教 C. Sikhism锡克教 D. Jain 耆那教 E. Christianity基督教 F. Buddhism 佛教 G. Other (Please specify) ___________其他（请具体写名） H. No religious belief无宗教信仰 I. Prefer not to say 不想说
9.Among your immediate or extended family members, how common is the participation of dowry in marriages?在您的直系亲属和大家族成员中，嫁妆在婚姻中的参与情况有多普遍? A. Very common, involved in almost all marriages 非常常见，几乎涉及所有婚姻 B. Relatively common 相对常见 C. Moderate, about half and half 中等，大约各一半 D. Not very common不太常见 E. Almost never几乎从不
10.In your family or social circle, what form does the dowry typically take? (Multiple choices possible)在您的家庭或社交圈中，嫁妆通常以何种形式呈现?（可多选） A. Cash 现金 B. Jewelry (gold, diamonds, etc.) 珠宝首饰 C. Valuables like cars, property 轿车等贵重财产 D. Household appliances, furniture 家用电器和家具 E. Other (Please specify) 其他（请具体写明） F. Not involved / Not sure不涉及/不确定
11.In your social circle, the exact amount of the dowry is (Please specify)____________，and how would you assess the financial burden that dowry imposes on the bride's family? 在您的社交圈里，嫁妆的金额或价值通常是多少（请具体写明）__，您怎样评价嫁妆对女方家庭造成的负担? A. Very high, posing a heavy burden on the bride's family 非常高昂，给新娘家带来沉重负担 B. Relatively high, but still manageable相对较高，但仍在可控范围内 C. Symbolic, not a large amount象征性的，数额不大 D. Almost none or completely absent几乎没有或完全不存在 E. Not sure不确定
12.Have you personally experienced or witnessed family conflicts or social pressure or even crimes (eg. Dowry death; demand for dowries) arising from dowry issues?您是否亲身经历过或目睹过因嫁妆问题而引发的家庭矛盾或社会压力甚至犯罪（如:嫁妆致死;索要嫁妆）? A. Yes, frequently 是的，经常 B. Yes, occasionally 是的，偶尔 C. Heard about it, but not personally experienced 听说过，但没有亲身经历 D. Never experienced or heard about it 从未经历过或听说过 E. Uncertain不确定
13.What do you think are the main impacts of the dowry on women and their families? (Multiple choices possible)您认为嫁妆对女性及其家庭的主要影响有哪些?（可多选） A. Creates a heavy financial burden 造成沉重的经济负担 B. Objectifies women, devalues their worth将女性物化，贬低其价值 C. Leads to intra-family conflicts 导致家庭内部冲突 D. Is part of traditional culture, helps newlyweds set up their household是传统文化的一部分，有助于新婚夫妇建立家庭 E. Other (Please specify) 其他（请写明）
14.Overall, what is your attitude towards the dowry custom?总体而言，您对嫁妆习俗持何种态度? A. Strongly oppose 强烈反对 B. Somewhat oppose有些反对 C. Neutral / No strong opinion 中立/无明确意见 D. Somewhat support, as it is a traditional custom一定程度支持，因为这是传统习俗 E. Strongly support强烈支持
15.For you personally, in your own marriage, do you consider dowry to be? 就您个人而言，在您的婚姻中，您认为嫁妆是? A. Absolutely necessary 绝对必要 B. Preferable to have, but not compulsory有更好，但非强制性 C. Completely unnecessary 完全没有必要 D. Depends on the specific situation (e.g., the other family's expectations)取决于具体情况（如，对方家庭的期望）
16a. If you are male, would you or your family proactively request a dowry from the bride's family? (If you are female, please skip this question) 如果您是男性，您或您的家人是否会主动向新娘方索要嫁妆？（如果您是女性，请跳过此问题） A. Yes, it is the convention是的，这是惯例 B. Might, depending on the situation也许，视情况而定 C. No, completely oppose this practice 不会，完全反对此做法 D. Uncertain不确定
16b.If you are female, what are your feelings about your parents preparing a dowry for you?(If you are male, please skip this question) 如果您是女性，您对您父母为您准备嫁妆这件事有何感想?（如果您是男性，请跳过此问题） A. Feel guilty and pressured, do not want them to bear this burden感到内疚和压力，不希望他们承受这份负担 B. Consider it parental love and responsibility, accept it calmly把它看作是父母的爱与责任，坦然接受 C. Strongly oppose my parents doing this强烈反对我父母这样做 D. Indifferent无所谓
17.Do you think a "zero-dowry" marriage is feasible within your social class? 您认为在您的社会阶层中，“零嫁妆”婚姻是否可行? A. Completely feasible, and is what I desire完全可行，也正是我所期望的 B. Feasible in theory, but would face significant social pressure理论上可行，但将面临巨大的社会压力 C. Very difficult, almost impossible看起来困难，几乎不可能 D. Haven't considered this issue我还没考虑过这个问题
18.After coming to China, has your view of dowry changed? 来到中国之后，您对嫁妆的看法有改变吗? A. Yes, I have become more opposed to it是的，我对此更加反对了 B. Yes, I have gained more understanding (though not necessarily support)是的，我有了更多的理解（尽管并不一定表示支持） C. Yes, my view has become more complex是的，我的观点变得更加复杂了 D. No significant change无显著变化
19.How effective do you think the current anti-dowry laws in India (e.g., the Dowry Prohibition Act; IPC(1986)) are? 您认为印度现行的反嫁妆法律（例如《嫁妆禁止法》;1986《刑法典》）的实施效果如何? A. Very effective, basically curbed the phenomenon非常有效，基本遏制了该现象 B. Somewhat effective, but face difficulties in enforcement有一定成效，但在执行方面面临困难 C. Largely ineffective, exist only on paper大而无效，仅存在于纸面上 D. Not aware of the relevant laws不了解相关法律
20. Could you tell me the difference between traditional “strīdhana” and modern “dowry”? (Multiple answers allowed) 您能告诉我传统“女性财产/嫁妆”与现代“嫁妆”有何区别吗?（不定项选择） A. They’re completely different things它们是完全不同的东西 B. There is a historical link between them它们之间存在历史联系 C. The strīdhana is a traditional Hindu’s thing, while the dowry is actually caused by British colonization传统女性财产/嫁妆是印度教的传统习俗，而现代嫁妆实际上是由英国殖民引发的 D. I'm not really sure about the question我对这个问题不太确定