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This test will determine whether you are racist or not. When you get to the website, click on Demonstration, and then click on I wish to proceed.

http://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/selectatest.jsp

There is no 'Demonstration' option.

Everyone is racist in one way or another. If they're not, they're lying.

There is no 'Demonstration' option.

It's the one on the bottom left hand corner

Everyone is racist in one way or another. If they're not, they're lying.

A study found that by using this test, 88% of White people were biased against black people. So, not everyone, but most people. I'm assuming this goes for all races. However, we can overcome our biases to treat everyone with the respect they deserve.

All the answers on this poll are racist.

However, we can overcome our biases to treat everyone with the respect they deserve.

I don't blindly respect someone based on their race. That's just racist.

I was doing a microsoft test.

Everyone is racist in one way or another. If they're not, they're lying.I consider myself not a racist in any form. and I am not lying.

I don't blindly respect someone based on their race. That's just racist.

But you can respect someone regardless of their race.

All the answers on this poll are racist.

There is a "My race isn't better" option.

Which test are we suppose to take there are about eight or so?

I think this test is flawed in that you get use to the first arrangement, and then the second arrangement takes longer to deal with because you have to correct yourself so that you don't act as if it were still the first arrangement.

Which test are we suppose to take there are about eight or so?

Anyone one you like, but two of them measure racism. One is called the Race Test, and the other is...I forget.

The main problem I have is that several of the questions are racist; I mean, if a white person is more qualified for the job, they deserve it, and if a black person is more qualified, they deserve it. Race should play no role in any kind of merit-based system. They make it sound like opposition to racally determined-only affirmative action is equal to racism.

I think this test is flawed in that you get use to the first arrangement, and then the second arrangement takes longer to deal with because you have to correct yourself so that you don't act as if it were still the first arrangement.
You don't have to correct yourself. Just go with your gut. That's the whole point of this test.

The main problem I have is that several of the questions are racist; I mean, if a white person is more qualified for the job, they deserve it, and if a black person is more qualified, they deserve it. Race should play no role in any kind of merit-based system. They make it sound like opposition to racally determined-only affirmative action is equal to racism.
You make a good point, but the primary function of this test is to determine an individual's bias when it comes to racism, not to make grand statements about a harmonous society.

Everyone is racist in one way or another. If they're not, they're lying.

Not me apparently. And I've got the darned test to prove it.

"Little to no bias towards or against blacks."

I'm officially not a racist.:D

I think this test is flawed in that you get use to the first arrangement, and then the second arrangement takes longer to deal with because you have to correct yourself so that you don't act as if it were still the first arrangement.

exactly...

Not me apparently. And I've got the darned test to prove it.

"Little to no bias towards or against blacks."

I'm officially not a racist.:D

it said that?

does it test black against white racism?

You don't have to correct yourself. Just go with your gut. That's the whole point of this test.

You misunderstand. My gut tells me to act as if the old headings are still there the second time - I actually took a different test, and it told me I had a strong preference towards one side, which isn't true - I just had difficulty getting used to the things being the other way around.

You make a good point, but the primary function of this test is to determine an individual's bias when it comes to racism, not to make grand statements about a harmonous society.

I guess. However, it seems like the test measures more reflexes than it does racial preferences.

You misunderstand. My gut tells me to act as if the old headings are still there the second time - I actually took a different test, and it told me I had a strong preference towards one side, which isn't true - I just had difficulty getting used to the things being the other way around.
Yeah I had the same problem, or when they would have the same button being the answer for awhile you almost click it with out thinking and than get trown when a diferent response is needed.

Everyone is racist in one way or another. If they're not, they're lying.

Yeah I am because now I think everybody should have the same exact rights, (look at OJ);) .

That's bullshit i spent so long doing that damned test and it said "Result could not be determined."

These tests are full of crap. They told me I prefer Bush to Jefferson (hahahahahahahahahahahaha), that I have an automatic gender bias that science/engineering should be men (oh wait! I'm a female scientist/engineer) and that I'm racist.

Of course, that could have something to do with how quickly my mind associates one option with one side, so that I get lots of mistakes when they switch things around.

Edit: Meanwhile, I can't take the poll here because there are currently no human "races" to speak of. Obviously my race is better, since it's the only one in existence.

That's bullshit i spent so long doing that damned test and it said "Result could not be determined."

Didn't you read where it said it can't determine your results if you go too slow?

It's the one on the bottom left hand corner

There isn't a button down there that says "Demonstration". In fact, there's not button there at all.

Edit: Meanwhile, I can't take the poll here because there are currently no human "races" to speak of. Obviously my race is better, since it's the only one in existence.

You get a cookie! Enjoy!

what an odd test. it said i have a slight preference for lighter skin tones. i expect thats pretty true.

That has to be the biggest waste of time I've come across in a month or two. So what was all that Pavlovian finger-clicking supposed to ascertain? That I can operate a keyboard?

Your data suggest little to no automatic preference between Franklin D. Roosevelt and George W. Bush.

I love all races. Running, Horse, Cars, Sailing, Powerboats, Bicycles, Tortoises and Hares, Go-karts, Skiing,.....OHHH!...never mind......

Your data suggest little to no automatic preference between White and Black.

Oh, well I could have told them that.

Your data suggest a slight automatic preference for White People compared to Black People.
Hmmm, well, what do you know. I'm a racist bastard. :(

Hmmm, well, what do you know. I'm a racist bastard. :(

That's OK. We still love you.

Yeah, thats what I thought.


THINK LESS, LIVE MORE!

That was far too long. I have much more important things to do, like type up witty posts on this forum.

When do people get it?

While there may be all kinds of different races [of other animals] residing on this planet - there is only one human race living here right now!

A study found that by using this test, 88% of White people were biased against black people. So, not everyone, but most people. I'm assuming this goes for all races. However, we can overcome our biases to treat everyone with the respect they deserve.

Look at the results from blacks feelings towards whites..I'm sure its much higher than 88%

I moderatly automatically prefer whites over blacks or something like that, I am going to do the other ones.

Hmmm, well, what do you know. I'm a racist bastard. :(

Apparently, so am I. I got the same score...I guess there's always room for improvement.

I'm white and the test said that I have a slight preference for dark skin. That could explain why I like asian women, but blows out the notion that everyone prefers their "race." Also, it has been established since the 1950's that race has no scientific basis and is entirely a social construct. So technically it would be impossible for me to racist since I do not believe in race.

Great test, though it only affirmed my conclusion that I have the handicap of strong implicit racism. This is ultimately a form of stupidity, since if I start assuming in a competetive situation that black man is necessarily stupid, and he isn't, I'm dead.

This test in my opinion can not accurately portray your true leanings. I did not score badly, I "slightly favor European Americans" according to the test. However I think my wrong answers were due to the fact that I did at least 50 in one orientation and then after about 10 "practice" ones in the other orientation they just set me off doing it in the exact opposite orientation. I think it was more I was just used to pressing one key to mean something instead of me actually favoring one over the other. That's just something to think about.

what an odd test. it said i have a slight preference for lighter skin tones. i expect thats pretty true.
Same here. I am not racist in that I think whites are better than blacks, although I am more attracted to whites ( I am hardly attracted to blacks at all for that matter :confused: ), and I suppose some inborn preference is there.

I don't trust IAT test results in the slightest. It's complete bullshit.

The test does seem slanted towards proving white people hate black people, what with the initial White/Good Black/Bad thing getting your fingers all ready, then the second time around making it Black/Good White/Bad and messing with your mind.

The test does seem slanted towards proving white people hate black people, what with the initial White/Good Black/Bad thing getting your fingers all ready, then the second time around making it Black/Good White/Bad and messing with your mind.
But it messes with your mind both ways, that's the point. And so they try to find whether there is some unconscious, automatic difference in what you associate with what.

I'm no psychologist, so I can't tell you whether that's fair though.

Well, if the Test™ says so, it must be true:

Your data suggest little to no automatic preference between Black American and White American.

I think this test is flawed in that you get use to the first arrangement, and then the second arrangement takes longer to deal with because you have to correct yourself so that you don't act as if it were still the first arrangement.

Absolutely. You get used to the first arrangement, and when it is switched up later, it's supposed to propose a preference for a race based on that, when it can be attributed simply to directional confusion.

More specifically: If the test is always the same as the way it was presented to me, 'white' is initially associated with 'good', and 'black' with 'bad'. Changing it later on confuses the issue, making it more likely for you to answer 'incorrectly'. This is a highly biased test. If good was associated with Black at the beginning, you may end up having a different result upon completion of the test.

That test was wrong. Don't they realize that some of us are just very clumsy and can undergo brain stop?