Reference no: EM132841739

Human Relations Self-Assessment Quiz

The Personal Biases and Prejudices Checklist

Check whether each of the attitudes, beliefs and actions in the list below are generally true or generally false. Responding to this checklist is difficult because you are required to be objective and honest about your biases and prejudices. 

1. I can imagine a woman being an effective President of the United States.   GT or GF

2. I would feel comfortable if my boss were a midget.  GT or GF

3. I would be fearful or any woman wearing a covering over her face in an airport.   GT or GF

4. It makes sense to charge higher interest rates for loans and mortgages to minority group members even if their credit rating is above average. 

GT or GF

5. If I or a loved one needed brain surgery, I would want the surgery performed only by a male Caucasian brain surgeon.  GT or GF

6. During a major athletic contest, such as a basketball or soccer game, I would want a black person to take the game-deciding shot.  GT or GF

7. I would prefer not to be a passenger on an airplane if the pilot were older than age 50.  GT or GF

8. My like or dislike for President Barack Obama had nothing to do with his being African American (or mixed race).  GT or GF

9. When I am uncertain about a person' race or ethic background, I often ask, "what are you?"  GT or GF

10. If I needed a financial planner, I would never hire one who is under age 35.  GT or GF

Scoring and Interpretation

Give yourself one point for the following answer: GT to question's 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, & 10: GF to questions 1, 2, & 8.

If you scored 5 or more points, you most likely have biases and prejudices that hold you back a little form having strong cross-cultural relations. If you score between 0-4 points, you are likely to be perceived as an unbiased person, and one whose biases and prejudices create very few problems in interpersonal relationships. Being perceived as unbiased and unprejudiced could facilitate with you getting along with coworkers and being selected for a leadership position. A caution is that it is quite difficult to be honest with ones self about ones level of bias and prejudice, so perhaps take this quiz again in one week. 

Prompt explaining the interpretation of your score, your reasoning as to why you agree or disagree with the results, and personal experiences to justify your reasoning.

EXPLAIN detailing your personal action plan on how you can improve on your biases and prejudices. List specific actions you plan to take to measure and mark the improvement.