Racism : full questionnaire
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Where are you from ?
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In which country did you live?
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How old are you ?
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When did you realize that your skin color made you different than others?
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When did this take on a negative connotation?
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Have you experienced episodes of racism against yourself (this varies from micro-attacks to acts of violence)?
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If you answered "yes" to the previous question, what was the event that struck you the most? (or "the events")
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What would define your skin color the most among the following propositions: (for lack of adequate words please do not be offended by them)
a. 'Light skin'
b. 'Mixed'
c. 'Black'
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Have you ever witnessed racist acts around you?
a. Yes
b. No
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Have you ever heard 'inappropriate' comments from those around you?
a. Yes
b. No
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If so, it took place within which group (s) among the following? (Many answers are possible)
a. Your group of friends + acquaintances (so rather friends of your friends)
b. Your group of friends
c. Within your family
d. At school / at university
e. At work
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For each of the boxes checked in the previous question, please specify how you felt at that time? Did you react? Yes? No ? Why?
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What is your relationship with your skin color?
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Has your relationship to your skin color always been the same? (Whether the answer is yes or no, please explore the evolution of this relationship over time)
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Do you agree that with age you gain a better understanding of what racism is?
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Over time, do you feel more apt to be against racism or on the contrary less apt? (In both cases, please specify for what reason (s))
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Do you have or would you like to have children?
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If so, is the notion of racism something that comes to your mind when you think about potentially bringing into the world / educating another human being and being responsible for it? Why ?
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Where do you currently live?
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Where would you see yourself living? When choosing this place, do you take into account the notion of racism? Yes? No ? Why ?
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Here you can express anything you feel about racism that was not necessarily covered in the previous questions. (Whatever you feel, whatever you want to share).
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If you have hope for the world we live in on this subject, thank you for sharing these positive vibes with us too! :) (If not, your opinion is obviously welcome!)
