Version B Column B: Possible Interpretations Column A: Statements be such a Feminine traits are undesirable. “Don’t sissy.” you have a bad People with disabilities are less important, “Of course relationship with your parents. likeable or competent. You’re gay.” speak English very You belong. “You well.” don’t is a Being gay is unacceptable. “America melting pot.” Your sexual orientation is your most see “I don’t color.” important characteristic. have Black friends, so what I You are not man enough. “I say isn’t offensive.” Blacks are Your culture is your most defining feature. “Everyone knows more likely to shoplift.” [A professor asks a Latina student in front of a People of your background are class] “What do Latinas think about this unintelligent. situation?” You look like a criminal. “That’s retarded.” I see you as your skin color only. You are not American. Module 11
Version B Column A: Statements Column B: Possible Interpretations “Don’t be such a sissy.” Feminine traits are undesirable. “Of course you have a bad relationship with your parents. You’re gay.” People with disabilities are less important, likeable or competent. “You speak English very well.” You don’t belong. “America is a melting pot.” Being gay is unacceptable. “I don’t see color.” Your sexual orientation is your most important characteristic. “I have Black friends, so what I say isn’t offensive.” You are not man enough. “Everyone knows Blacks are more likely to shoplift.” Your culture is your most defining feature. [A professor asks a Latina student in front of a class] “What do Latinas think about this situation?” People of your background are unintelligent. “That’s retarded.” You look like a criminal. I see you as your skin color only. You are not American. Module 11