Instructions

The Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc.
http://www.colorismproject.com

Directions and Informed Consent


Title of Study: Mixed Race Identity in the Millennium
Principal Researchers: Dr. Donnamaria Culbreth and Dr. Julie Jung-Kim
E-mail: info@colorismproject.com



Description of the Study:

The survey consists of 50 questions focused on mixed race identity.

Participants must be 18 years of age and older and of multiracial heritage. If you are interested in participating in this survey and are under 18 years of age, you are required to obtain the consent of your parent or legal guardian before completing the survey.

You will be asked to answer 50 survey questions anonymously. The questions pertain to personal demographic information, skin color, and identity concerns of multiracial people of color.

Risks/Benefits to the Participant:
There are no known risks associated with participating in this anonymous survey. The following is a link to the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology: www.nationalregister.org. In the event that you would like to talk about any issues, you can use the above link to find a doctor in your area.

POCSCIC
The People of Color Skin Color Identification Chart (POCSCIC) consists of Light, Medium and Dark skin colors. Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor.

Time
The Survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete and must be completed at one time. You will not be able to return to a partially completed questionnaire. By proceeding to the survey questions, you agree that you have read and understand this information and agree to participate.

Thank you for Participating.

Dr. Culbreth & Dr. Jung-Kim

The Intraracial Colorism Project, Inc.
http://www.colorismproject.com

Twitter: @ColorismProject
Twitter Hashtag: #PoCIdentity




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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your income level?

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* 3. What is your highest level of education?

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* 4. What is your gender?

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* 5. What is your marital status?

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* 6. What state do you live in?

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* 7. Which of the following terms do you use to classify your racial identity?

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* 8. How do you classify your skin color?

If you selected Light as your skin color, review the Light POCSCIC below and enter the code of the color that best matches your skin color in Question No. 9.

If you selected Medium as your skin color, please go to Question No. 10.

If you selected dark as your skin color, please go to Question No. 11.

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Light Skin Color.

Using the Light POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. L4) in Question No. 9. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

Light Skin Color.<br><br>Using the Light POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. L4) in Question No. 9. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

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* 9. Light skin color category. Enter the skin color code (L8) of the color that represents your skin color.

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Medium Skin Color.

Using the Medium POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. M4) in Question No. 10. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

Medium Skin Color.<br><br>Using the Medium POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. M4) in Question No. 10. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

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* 10. Medium skin color category. Enter the skin color code that represents your skin color (I.E. M8).

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Dark Skin Color.

Using the Dark POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. D4) in Question No. 11. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

Dark Skin Color.<br><br>Using the Dark POCSCIC below, identify the color that represents your skin color and enter the code (I.E. D4) in Question No. 11. (Colors will vary depending on the screen resolution/monitor)

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* 11. Dark skin color category. Enter the skin color code that represents your skin color (I.E. D4).

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* 12. What is your father’s race? Check all that apply.

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* 13. What is your mother’s race? Check all that apply.

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* 14. Which racial group do you identify with?

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* 15. Are you familiar with the culture of the racial group that you identify with?

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* 16. Do people classify your race incorrectly?

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* 17. If your answer to Question No. 16 was yes, please select the race that people incorrectly categorize you as belonging to.

If your answer is no, please select "N/A" and go to Question No. 18.

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* 18. Have you experienced identity issues as a multiracial person of color?

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* 19. If your answer to Question No. 18 was yes, please check the box of the identity issue(s) that you have experienced. Check all that apply.

If your answer to Question No. 18 was no, please select N/A and go to Question No. 20.

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* 20. Do you feel allegiance to one racial group over the other?

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* 21. If your answer to Question No. 20 was yes, which racial group do you feel allegiance to? If your Answer to Question No. 20 was no, please enter N/A and go to Question No. 22.

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* 22. Do you feel that you belong to a particular racial group?

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* 23. If your answer to Question No. 22 was yes, please indicate the racial group that you feel you belong to. If your response to Question No. 22 was no, please select N/A and go to Question No. 24.

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* 24. Do you identify with a particular racial group?

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* 25. If your response to Question No. 24 was yes, please indicate the particular racial group that you identify with. If your response to Question No. 24 was no, please go to Question No. 26.

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* 26. Do you think that you act or think more like a member of a particular racial group?

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* 27. If your response to Question No. 26 was yes, please indicate the racial group. If your response to Question No. 26 was no, please select N/A and go to Question No. 28.

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* 28. I have values that relate to one particular racial group.

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* 29. If your response to Question No. 28 was yes, please identify the racial group that your values are relative to. If your response to Question No. 28 was no, please go to Question No. 30.

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* 30. I have values that relate to more than one racial group.

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* 31. If your response to Question No. 30 was yes, please indicate the racial groups (check all that apply) that your values relate to. If your response to Question No 30 was no, please select N/A and go to Question No. 32.

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* 32. I feel like a racial minority.

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* 33. It is important that I find a racial group that I can easily identify with.

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* 34. I struggle trying to understand where I belong.

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* 35. I do not feel racially attached to one racial group.

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* 36. It is hard to find other racially diverse people like myself.

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* 37. Do you believe that one racial group accurately describes you.

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* 38. I often feel conflict about my racial or cultural identity.

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* 39. I have a clear understanding of my racial identity.

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* 40. How do members of your mother’s family treat you?

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* 41. How do members of your father’s family treat you?

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* 42. Do you believe that people treat you unfavorably because you are multiracial?

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* 43. Do you believe that you are given preferential treatment because you are multiracial?

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* 44. Please select one of the following:

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* 45. Do you believe that your racial category defines who you are?

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* 46. If you are single, divorced or widowed, what racial groups do you date? Check all that apply. If you are married, select N/A.

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* 47. If you are single, divorced or widowed, would you date a multiracial person? If you are married, please select N/A.

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* 48. If you are married, what is the race of your spouse? If your spouse is multiracial, select all of the racial groups that apply. If you are single, divorced or widowed select N/A.

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* 49. Have you experienced intraracial colorism?

Intraracial Colorism Defined:

Intraracial colorism involves a member of one racial group making a distinction based on the skin color of members belonging to the same racial group (Black vs. Black; Asian vs. Asian; Latino vs. Latino; Indian vs. Indian). This form of colorism is more complex than interracial colorism and also results in preferential, prejudicial or disparate treatment of victims. Historically people of color have been victims of interracial and intraracial colorism.

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* 50. Have you experienced interracial colorism?

Interracial Colorism Defined

Interracial colorism involves a member of one racial group making a distinction based on the skin color of members belonging to a different racial group (Example: White vs. Black; Asian vs. Black; Indian vs. Black; Latino vs. Asian; Black vs. Indian). This form of colorism results in preferential, prejudicial or disparate treatment of victims.

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