Factor | Item | |
Concern with Acting Prejudiced: | 1. | In today’s society it is important that one not be perceived as prejudiced in any manner. |
3. | I get angry with myself when I have a thought or feeling that might be considered prejudice. | |
| 10. | It’s never acceptable to express one’s prejudices. |
| 11. | I feel guilty when I have a negative thought or feeling about a Black person. |
| 13. | It bothers me a great deal when I think I have offended someone, so I’m always careful to consider other people’s feelings. |
| 14. | If I have a prejudiced thought or feeling, I keep it to myself. |
| 15. | I would never tell jokes that might offend others. |
Restraint to Avoid Dispute: | 2. | I always express my thoughts and feelings, regardless of how controversial they might be. (R) |
4. | If I were participating in a class discussion and a Black student expressed an opinion with which I disagreed, I would be hesitant to express my own viewpoint. | |
| 9. | I think it is important to speak one’s mind rather than to worry about offending someone. (R) |
| 16. | I’m not afraid to tell others what I think, even when I know they disagree with me. (R) |