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Mixed Race Identity Survey

JSaysOnline.com is happy to be a sponsoring a Tennessee high school student by providing resources needed to complete a senior research project required for graduation. If you’ve landed on this page, you were likely asked to participate in a survey about the cultural identity formation and treatment of mixed-raced individuals. Please only complete this survey if you are bi or multi-racial. Try to answer each question honestly and thoroughly. Your responses are anonymous. Your participation is much appreciated. Please DO NOT submit beyond MARCH 19, 2014.

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Important Instructions

This survey is divided into 5 sections with 4 questions each. Every section begins with a “Fake Name” field. In the “Fake Name” field, please enter a false name for yourself. DO NOT use the name of an individual you personally know. The purpose of the “Fake Name” field is to help ensure that all of your responses are properly recorded together, so please use the SAME false name in every section. Failure to follow these instructions will result in your responses being discarded. Also, do not be mislead by the size of the text boxes; you will have unlimited space for your answers. Thank you for your cooperation.

Section 1

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1. What is your age? *

13-18 19-up

2. What are the ethnicities of each of your parents? *

3. Who do you primarily live with? If you’re an independent adult, who did you primarily live with as a minor? *

4. How do you generally choose to identify yourself racially (ex. ‘biracial’ ‘multiracial,’ ‘mixed,’ ‘Asian,’ ‘Black,’ etc.)? For what you list, please explain why you choose to identify that way. *

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Section 2

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5. In your experience, what are some of the unique challenges faced by mixed-race individuals? *

6. How negative or positive would you characterize your experience as a mixed-race individual? (Select the option that best describes your experience) *

7. Do you feel that being of mixed race makes it difficult for you “fit in” or be accepted by others? If yes, please explain in what ways. *

8. Have you ever been bullied or mistreated by others because you are of mixed race? *

Yes No

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Section 4

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13. Did your parents talk to you about race and/or being mixed when you were young? If so, why kind of things were you told? *

14. How have your parent’s attitudes or opinions about race affected your sense of identity? *

15. Has being of mixed-race affected your self esteem or sense of self? If yes, please explain in what ways. *

16. Do you feel that the experience of mixed-race people is properly addressed, discussed or represented in history or media (includes books, films, news and politics)? *

Yes No Somewhat

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Section 5: Last Section!!

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17. Do you think there is a need for social outlets, like support groups, for mixed-race children and youth? *

Yes No Maybe

18. In what ways do you think school systems or educational environments can positively impact the experience of mixed-raced youth? *

19. What is it like for you when both sides of your ethnic background are in discord with one another? For example, the racially-charged 2013 George Zimmerman trial divided blacks and whites. *

20. What do you wish people understood about what it’s like to be of mixed-race? *

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Mixed Race Identity Survey

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Section 5: Last Section!!