LEC #6: Can we really measure racism?

Question 1

What is the point of self reported studies?

Answer 1

-self report studies ask individuals if they feel that they have been subject to discriminatory or unequal treatment

Question 2

what does Measuring perceptions mean?

Answer 2

subjects are asked to describe incidents or events that reflect racial attitudes and practices to each other

Question 3

what does measuring experiences of discrimination mean?

Answer 3

subjects are asked to describe personal experiences of racial discrimination

Question 4

Strengths in self reported surveys are…

Answer 4

-the data on racial and discriminatory experiences are valid and reliable

Question 5

limitations to self reported surveys are…

Answer 5

-certain racial observation or experience of an individual can sometimes be over reported or under reported

Question 6

what is social distance scale?

Answer 6

• it directly asks questions

Question 7

How can the level of racism in a country be measured? **

Answer 7

• sampling people based on the value of inclusion and their diversity
• measuring the value and diversity
• sampling for the degree to which white racist perceptions or beliefs prevail in people
• it can be measured through education, standard living, income etc