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Survey 2: The Skin I'm In
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Use the following survey to assess your participants’ knowledge, experiences, and views about racism, and to determine the most common examples of discrimination and racism in your school or community.
- Race is a relatively new social construction, not a biological factor.
- It is OK to have stereotypes because they help us to quickly classify people based on certain factors.
- As long as stereotypes are not acted upon, they make interpersonal interactions easier.
- We must understand and acknowledge stereotypes that we hold of others in order to prevent these stereotypes from resulting in prejudice, racism, and discrimination.
- Racism and prejudice are issues that affect me in my community.
- Racism is broader than individual feelings or perspectives; it is a system we are born into.
- My friends and family members have experienced racism.
- I have treated people differently based on their skin color, country of origin, or language.
- I have heard jokes about African Americans, Asians, Latinos, Jews, Native Americans, and others in my community.
- I tell jokes about African Americans, Jews, and Native Americans and I think it is okay because jokes do not harm people.
- I do not tolerate racism and am ready to stand up against it.
- I believe that we should all speak out against racial slurs and other offensive actions and remarks, because silence means agreeing with the perpetrator.
- I do not interfere when another person is being put down because of his or her race, culture, or language because I do not want to confront the bully.
- My community is a safe place where everyone can develop to their full potential.
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