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November 29, 2008 at 11:05 pm

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marcusblanc

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instead of all this boring crap bout K, or the people we love to hate (:wink:), why not try something genuinely challenging and thought provoking…

the Implicit Association Test (IAT) will challenge ur assumptions about how u regard different groups in society.

the most well known test is the Race IAT, but many other versions of the IAT are available on this Harvard site (eg sexuality, gender etc) simply follow the instructions on the screen…

please note this is a controversial test, so be prepared to be challenged…

https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/

see the wiki for criticisms, i’ve posted this cos i think its interesting, and i’d be interested to see wot u lot think…

Implicit Association Test – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
November 29, 2008 at 11:39 pm

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marcusblanc

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well, i got a moderate preference for white americans over african americans, on the Race IAT. And havin read a bit about his test, i think it is probly right that i am subconsciously racist towards black people. :hopeless:

But my dad is basically austrian, and my mum is irish… i am aware of the difficulties of bein of another culture, i didn’t really fit in that well at school… i really should be pretty tolerant.

but we don’t really control our unconscious mind, so despite my clear conscious embrace of equality for all, and my clear liberal leanings…

i failed the test! :crazy::hopeless:

anyone else, wot do u think?
November 29, 2008 at 11:45 pm

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Tank Girl

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interesting stuff,

I know I like to think I am not racist and that there is no ‘subconcious’ racism in me..

but I’m sure being brought up in my family –
my dad held very bizzarre racist views –
based on his upbringing and total ignorance – and I’m sure he said stuff more as he knew it wound me up (as he’s a bit of a wanker now but used to be a total arsehole ) you knowthe type of – if he ‘knows ’em’ its alright’ type shit…..:you_crazy
he has seems to have become a much nicer person in the last 10 – 15 years with all sorts of his personality / behaviour changing and growing
but I’m guessing it must have had some impact on my subconcious whether I like it or not, as I think my sister holds the sort of views he did and she reads the sun – so that says it all :laugh_at:

anyway (wrongbow rambelling) here’s my results of the black / white one :

Black People-White People IAT

Your data suggests:
Little to no automatic preference between White people and Black people.

Thank you for your participation.

Most respondents find it easier to associate Black People with Bad and White People with Good compared to the reverse.
November 29, 2008 at 11:56 pm

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marcusblanc

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fuck, i got moderately subconsciously racist! :hopeless: on the Race IAT

i kinda thought i wud, as i’m readin a book where the extremely bright author ‘failed’, despite havin a black mother, and also lookin at the stats on the general population.

even tho my dad is austrian and my mum irish (so i know about racism), an i’m a total liberal. mayb i should have tried harder! 😉

i would think i would have done better with asians and gays, cos i’m from leicester and i worked in the theatre for many years…

dunno if i’m gonna try any more tho… 😥
November 30, 2008 at 12:08 am

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Tank Girl

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well I am conciously aware I am

err… whats the word.. very judgemental towards fat people (sorry)

so I did that one next and am very surprised at my results and dont realy believe them….:hopeless:

Strong automatic preference for Fat People compared to Thin People.
November 30, 2008 at 12:16 am

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marcusblanc

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ur a subconscious fatty lover! :yakk:

oh dear… 😥

i said the results might be challenging, ha ha!

pork fancier! :laugh_at:
November 30, 2008 at 12:26 am

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Tank Girl

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marcusblanc;248309 wrote:

pork fancier! :laugh_at:

well……………

now I’ve stopped smoking maybe I’m swapping allegiancies in case i join em :hopeless:
November 30, 2008 at 12:36 am

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marcusblanc

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Tank Girl;248310 wrote:

well……………

now I’ve stopped smoking maybe I’m swapping allegiancies in case i join em :hopeless:

aah, coverin all the bases, so to speak! :laugh_at:
November 30, 2008 at 12:42 am

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Tank Girl

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marcusblanc;248317 wrote:

aah, coverin all the bases, so to speak! :laugh_at:

indeed – back to exersize tomorrow

anyway we know each others thinking patterns quite well

how about the other PV-ers?

I’m not gonna do any nore tonigt as I’m too pissed :laugh_at:
November 30, 2008 at 2:24 am

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BioTech

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The race one came up with this for me:

Your data suggest a slight automatic preference for European American compared to African American.

I was quite suprised and I’m not totally convinced it’s an accurate test, but then again who knows what my subconcious thinks and what my concious has trained itself to think.
November 30, 2008 at 8:16 pm

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hairygrape

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I got ‘Your data suggest a moderate automatic preference for European American compared to African American.’

I don’t really know why… I don’t think how quickly you press buttons can accurately determine it… although I did find it interesting, I was expecting a better-backed-up reason for why. :apathy:
November 30, 2008 at 8:45 pm

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DontBeliveTheHype

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Tank Girl;248305 wrote:

well I am conciously aware I am

err… whats the word.. very judgemental towards fat people (sorry)

so I did that one next and am very surprised at my results and dont realy believe them….:hopeless:

Strong automatic preference for Fat People compared to Thin People.

chubby chaser!:crazy_dru
November 30, 2008 at 10:50 pm

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marcusblanc

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BioTech;248328 wrote:

The race one came up with this for me:

I was quite suprised and I’m not totally convinced it’s an accurate test, but then again who knows what my subconcious thinks and what my concious has trained itself to think.

in the book i’m readin the author describes a guy who repeatedly favoured whites over blacks in the IAT, then one day the effect didn’t show up…

turned out the guy had been watchin the olympics that mornin… the thinkin bein that he had, for a change, been exposed to positive images of black people in the media.

hopefully the Obama’s and Hamilton’s of this world are helping to unwind some of these unconscious biases. :bounce_fl
November 30, 2008 at 10:57 pm

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marcusblanc

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hairygrape;248375 wrote:

I got ‘Your data suggest a moderate automatic preference for European American compared to African American.’

I don’t really know why… I don’t think how quickly you press buttons can accurately determine it… although I did find it interesting, I was expecting a better-backed-up reason for why. :apathy:

same result as me mate, i think it doesn’t really address ‘why’ specifically (ie cause n effect), its more a matter of association.

i think the media is probably reason number 1, and if u are not particularly exposed to a certain group in society, wot else does ur subconscious have to go on? :hopeless:

i’m glad i’m not the only one who came up with this result, thanks for bein honest! :group_hug
November 30, 2008 at 11:11 pm

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DontBeliveTheHype

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i got …
Your data suggests:
Strong automatic preference for White People compared to Black People.

witch is a bit scary .. i don’t think it’s all that acurate tho … as when it switches the sides of the black and white faces and not the good or bad words it really threw me as i was used to them being on the other side the whole time … i think thats suposed to throw you .. but i just couldn’t work out what side they were suposed to go on .. not sure how that can determin my racial preferances .. doesn’t seem to have worked by the result .. and i am pretty sure even subcontiously i don’t feel that way .. i’ll give it another go tomorrow when iam not so tired
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