Are You a Racist?

I came across this list on Medium in which the author poses ten questions to determine whether you are a racist or not. Here they are:

1. Where I live, am I considered a minority? — In my apartment complex, it is very mixed. Outside of my apartment complex, I’m white, so obviously I’m the majority.

2. Is my home neighborhood ethnically mixed? — yes.

3. Is my family ethnically diverse, mixed-race? — no, I’m white. Nobody in my family has married outside of their race. It is what it is.

4. Would I date or marry into other ethnic groups? — I don’t date or marry. I’m in love with the single life. Other ethnic groups should never consider dating me. I’m a degenerate.

5. How would I feel if my children and/or immediate family dated other races? — That’s a tough call. Depends on their respect level. If a Black person was respectful while courting my hypothetical daughter, I’m cool. If a white person is disrespectful when I met them, they have to go. Be a decent person and I will be cool with you regardless of race.

6. Do I work or conduct business with racially diverse groups? — haha. I don’t work. I’m on disability. If there are any racially diverse groups that want to pay me under the table, give me a call.

7. Do I socially engage with racially mixed groups? — I don’t socially engage with anyone except the Hispanic guy who sells me beer at the corner store. He’s cool.

8. Have I invited racially different guests into my home? — Yes because I needed a ride to the store. Sorry, no white people I know would have drove me to the store. Also, I gave him gas money.

9. Have I been invited by racially different hosts? — yes, and it was nerve wracking. I don’t know most of these people. I just wanted to be home by myself, but I sort of got backed up into a corner. Sorry, I’m an introvert.

10. Did I accept the invitation? — Yes, I also had a drug connection at the time with the guy who invited me, so there’s that.

Ten question surveys are hardly indicative of whether you are a racist or not. I see these sorts of tests on Medium all the time. They mean nothing. I’m a nervous person. If I initially hung out with someone who is Black, they may get the impression that I am uncomfortable around Black people, which I am not. I’m just nervous. Surveys are useless. Support the introverts!