Austin Market Research turned me down because of my religion??!!

[turbob]

I was asked to qualify for an online bulletin board - was going through the standard opening stuff when they asked me what religion I was. I was a bit put off by the question, but I answered. The next words out of her mouth were "Sorry, that disqualifys you". Now I realize that their clients set the qualifications for surveys, but I still feel like I was discriminated against. What do you think?

[suziebee20]

Maybe it had something to do with the type of research they were doing. They also may have met the quota for your religion. I wouldn't take it personally. Sorry you didn't get in though.

[PrincessArky]

sorry that you didn't get in........did you ask them why they turned you down at that point?

[turbob]

I asked what religions qualified and she told me "all of them but yours". I guess I am just confused what product or idea they could possibly be researching that depended on ideas based on what church you went to. I am so nosy - I wanna know!

[nanajoanie]

Try going to their contact page or a phone number and pester them til they give you an answer. I wouldn't let them get away with it.

[stresseater]

I don't see where they are getting away with anything. They set the parameters for some surveys very strictly. Maybe it was a study for a particular teaching tool that is not used with your religion, maybe it is something to do with a summer program that only certain religions ran, who knows. Better luck next time.
:)

[turbob]

To be fair, I have to post this. I got a very nice e-mail from them explaining why I was disqualified. First, they only wanted 48 people. second, it was my church "hosting" the panel - they wanted other opinions. I feel stupid now for getting upset!