How Comfortable are you around Black People? REVISED

Everyone gets uncomfortable around others, this is normal. However what exactly is your level of comfort around people? And, does skin color have an affect?

Do You feel somewhat arkward in the presence of Black People? Or are you absolutely comfortable around Black People? If you'd like to know for sure then try my quiz. You may be surprised by the results!

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. You are in public place.You spot a group of Young Black Men dressed in "Hip-Hop" style attire and who are somewhat boisterious. What is your FIRST reaction?
Assume that they must be some local Rap Group performing
Amusement
You wish you could dress like that and look just a cool
You think they look silly and are embarrassed FOR and BY them
You Wish You Could Join the Party
You automatically FEAR for your personal safety and make sure that your wallet is in a secure place
4. You wrote a paper for political science and recived a B. You check with one of you fellow classmates who is Black, and, see that they recieved an A.You feel
Cool; Hey, you may not have gotten an A, but you did your best
Think that your classmate must've worked harder and are impressed with work ethic and intellect
Are impressed, but, a part of you does wonder if it is TRULY possible that a Black person could be smarter than you
Think that they must have gotten some really smart individual to help them
Ask them if they would be willing to be "Study Buddies" so that you can pick their brain
Absolute bewilderment that a black person is a better student than you
5. You see a Black Man with a VERY beautiful White Woman, You:
Pretend that you are interested in what the person you are speaking with is saying as you sneak periodic stares in their direction
Are happy to see that, people are not allowing skin color to keep them from embracing one another
Are all for being accepting of others. but feel that she could've found a nice White Guy to be with
Wish it were you and think the Man's really lucky to have such a beautiful woman in his life
Wonder if he isn't just using her
Think that the "All Black Men Are Well-Endowed" myth, may not be a myth, at all
6. Same situation, except it's a VERY Black Woman with a White Man. You,
Hope they don't notice how you keep sneaking stares in their direction
Wonder what the attraction could possibly be
Think they are a nice looking couple and seem happy
Wish it were you and think the guy's real lucky
Are all for embracing one another, but can't help feeling that he could've found a nice White Woman to be with
Think that the "All Black Women Have Voracious Sex Drives" myth could be true
7. You have been with the company for two years. You notice that your White bosses have taken a great deal of interest in your co-worker,a Black Woman; She has been with the company a little over a year,and your bosses are ALREADY talking promotion. You,
Start looking at other companies for potential employment. Obviously your skills are being overlooked
Get to know her better, Hell, maybe she can put in a good word for you
Think your bosses, especially the male ones, must be attracted to her
Wish You could get a peak at her resume' so that you, can check on the validity of her credentials
Think this is a great example of how Affirmative Action Policies are Totally UNFAIR!
8. A new person has just been hired. The person is black. You notice that while they are totally Professional they aren't too out-going and don't seem interested in any getting to know their co-workers any better, You
Are somewhat bothered by their apparent aloofness and think they are stuck-up
Are impressed with their Professionalism
Are somewhat put-off; All the other black people you've worked with in the past, were always very gregarious and open, and you can't understand what their problem is
Wonder if maybe they don't like White People
Leave them be, Hey some people go to work to, ACTUALLY Work!
Figure they must be shy and always make a point of inviting them to hang out with the rest of the crew after-hours
9. Same Situation except the black person is very out-going, always has something funny to say and at times is a little bositerious. You
Are not surprised by their behavior, most black people have a great sense of humor
Make sure that you invite them to hang out after-hours with the rest of the crew
Wish they would try to be more professional
Think that it is great that you such a cool person as a co-worker
Think they are great but wish they would take it down a notch
Wonder if they Always have something WITTY to say? (and secretly envy the fact that you don't)
10. You are at a gas station. A big black suv pulls up with lightly tinted-windows.You are able to see that it is a Black person in the vehicle. You hear the murmur of music but can't quite make out what it is. What type of music do you think is playing?
Hip-Hop, Rap
R&B, Soul
Jazz
Classical
Rock n' Roll
Country
11. Same situation EXCEPT The black person gets out of the car and you recognize the song as White Snake's "Here I Go Again On My Own" Your reaction is
Shock; You can't believe that a black person would like heavy-metal music
Bewilderment; that there are black people that like heavy-metal music
You are Amused that a black person would like heavy-metal music
Disbelief; that a black person would like heavy-metal
Wonder What the World is Coming to when, black people begin embracing Arena- Rock- Metal music
12. Last night you watched a tennis match. The winner was the top seated woman who is black. The next day at work, you over-hear two of your black co-workers excitingly discussing how the white girl got her ass kicked. You,
Wish they could remember to be more professional and keep it down
You can't understand what all the fuss is about, it was just a tennis match
Wonder why they are treating the tennis match as if it is a step forward for the civil rights movement
Wish the White Girl had won, so that you could have something to talk about
13. Your History class is studying Slave Era. A Black Student raises their hand and states that:"Lincoln only freed the slaves to punish The South and could've cared less about the freedom of Black slaves" You,
Are little taken aback; Though Lincoln did free the slaves to punish the south, he did FREE the slaves.
Feel that although your classmate makes a valid point, they are being too hard on Lincoln
Wonder why this particular classmate always has something provacative to say
14. You had your choice of two schools. One predominately white, one predominately black. Why wouldn't you pick the black one?
Even though it would work in your favor, You really don't agree with Affirmative Action Policies
You can't afford the tuition
You've never been in the minority and realy aren't comfortable with the idea

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