Race and Ethnicity-
I - Race Reflection Three: The Implicit Association Test-Exploring Our Racial Attitudes
The Activity: How do our implicit biases impact our views of other racial groups and our social interactions with them? This reflection activity is designed for you to answer the aforementioned and explore your own implicit biases through completing the Race and Skin Tone Implicit Association Test through Harvard University. You will need to go to: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html and agree to take a test.
Directions for Completing the Test: After you agree to take the test, choose the RACE IAT and click next to the green check mark to begin. Complete the test and be sure to take note of your results. Repeat the same steps for completing the SKIN TONE IAT. Then using the following link: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/07-08/psychometric.aspx read about criticisms of the IAT test.
II - Race Reflection One: Reflecting on your Racial and Ethnic Identity
The Activity: This reflection asks you to think critically about your own racial/ethnic identities and how you understand and experience them. Your reflection should be organized to respond to the following prompts:
A. Reflect on your own racial and ethnic identities, tying them into history, culture, and the social construction of these categories. Consider:
a. What are your racial and ethnic identities? Where did they come from? How do you know them? How are they reproduced in your life?
b. How do they interact with other parts of your identity? Are they important to you? Why?
c. Determine whether or not your racial/ethnic identity is dominant or subordinate. Provide a real life example of how this identity has privileged or disadvantaged you.
d. Does your racial/ethnic identity cause confusion or distress either to you or to others? How and why?