You notice that crimes committed by White people tend to be romanticized, whereas the same crime committed by a Black person is portrayed as savagery, and the Black person who committed it, as an animal. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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Sales people/clerks did not say thank you or show other forms of courtesy and respect (i.e. put your things in a bag) when you shopped at some White/non-Black owned businesses. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You notice that when Black people are killed by the police the media informs the public of the Victim’s criminal record or negative information in their background, suggesting they got what they deserved. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have been threatened with physical violence by an individual or group of White/non-Blacks. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have observed that White kids who commit violent crimes are portrayed as “boys being boys”, while Black kids who commit similar crimes are wild animals. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You seldom hear or read anything positive about Black people on radio, T.V., newspapers, or in history books. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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While shopping at a store the salesclerk assumed that you couldn’t afford certain items (i.e. you were directed toward the items on sale). | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You were the victim of a crime, and the police treated you as if you should just accept it as part of being Black. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You were treated with less respect and courtesy than Whites and other non-Blacks while in a store, restaurant, or other business establishment. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You were passed over for an important project although you were more qualified and competent than the White/non-Black person given the task. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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Whites/non-Blacks have stared at you as if you didn’t belong in the same place with them; whether it was at a restaurant, theater, or other place of business. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have observed the police treat White/non-Blacks with more respect and dignity than they do Blacks. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have been subjected to racist jokes by Whites/non-Blacks in positions of authority and you did not protest for fear they might have held it against you. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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While shopping at a store, or when attempting to make a purchase you were ignored as if you were not a serious customer or didn’t have any money. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have observed situations where other Blacks were treated harshly or unfairly by Whites/non-Blacks due to their race. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have heard reports of White people/non-Blacks who have committed crimes, and in an effort to cover up their deeds falsely reported that a Black man was responsible for the crime. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You notice that the media plays up those stories that cast Blacks in negative ways (child, abusers, rapists, muggers, etc. [or as savages] Wild Man of 96th St., Wolf Pack, etc.), usually accompanied by a large picture of a Black person looking angry or disturbed. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have heard racists remarks or comments about Black people spoken with impunity by White public officials or other influential White people. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have been given more work, or the most undesirable jobs at your place of employment while the White/non-Blacks of equal or less seniority and credentials is given less work, and more desirable tasks. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You have heard or seen other Black people express the desire to be White or to have White physical characteristics because they disliked being Black or thought it was ugly. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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White people or other non-Blacks have treated you as if you were unintelligent and needed things explained to you slowly or numerous times. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |
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You were refused an apartment or other housing; you suspect it was because you are Black. | Never Happened 0 | Happened but did not bother me 1 | Happened and I was slightly upset 2 | Happened and I was upset 3 | Happened and I was extremely upset 4 |