1. On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being a true cultural master, what do you believe is your present level of cultural skill?
…select one
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2. Of the following people groups, which do you most closely identify with? (These are in alphabetical order, not in any order of importance as that is not possible.)
…select one
African Americans
Asians
Baby Boomers
Black
Caucasian
C-Level Executives
Canadians
Economically Distressed
Europeans
Generation Z
Hispanics (Latino)
Indians (from India)
Jewish People
LGBTQ+
Millennials
Muslims
Native Americans
Political Left
Political Right
Rural Americans
Urban Americans
3. Of the following groups, with which do you have the most difficulty connecting?
…select one
African Americans
Asians
Baby Boomers
Black
Caucasian
C-Level Executives
Canadians
Economically Distressed
Europeans
Generation Z
Hispanics (Latino)
Indians (from India)
Jewish People
LGBTQ+
Millennials
Muslims
Native Americans
Political Left
Political Right
Rural Americans
Urban Americans
4. How frequently do you feel uncomfortable in the workplace in relationships with people of a different gender than your own?
…select one
Very frequently
Somewhat frequently
Sometimes
Never
5. How frequently do you feel uncomfortable in the workplace in relationships with people of a different sexual orientation than your own?
…select one
Very frequently
Somewhat frequently
Sometimes
Never
6. With which generational group do you find it most difficult to connect?
…select one
Baby Boomers (55 to 75)
GenX (40 to 54)
Gen Y / Millenials (25 to 39)
Get Z – (4 to 24)
7. How many meetings of Ethnic Chambers of Commerce have you attended in the past year outside of your own ethnicity? (For example, if you are African-American and attended two meetings of the local Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and one meeting of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, you would put 3. The mainstream regular Chamber of Commerce doesn’t count.)
…select one
None
1
2 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 or more
8. How many true friends do you have who are outside of your own ethnicity? This does not include work associates. This is friends outside of work whom you consider a true friend and with whom you have meaningful relationship and communication.
…select one
None
1
2 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 or more
9. Which best describes your level of comfort in discussing culture and cultural distinctions?
…select one
very uncomfortable
somewhat uncomfortable
somewhat comfortable
very comfortable
10. Which is most true for you. (A real friend is someone with whom you have consistent and meaningful relationship.)
…select one
The majority of my real friends share my general beliefs and social norms
The majority of my real friends are quite different from me and we don’t typically share the same beliefs or social norms
I would say probably around 50 percent of my real friends are quite different from me
Less than 25 percent of my real friends are different from me in any significant manner
Honestly, I don’t have any real friends in my life who are significantly different from me either by race or belief system
I’m not sure if I even have any real friends
11. Which is most true for you?
…select one
I enjoy talking about things like politics, religion, and/or social issues with people who are different from myself.
I will talk about things like politics, religion, and/or social issues as necessary but I don’t enjoy doing so very much.
I avoid talking about politics, religion and/or social issues with people who think different than I because it’s too risky.
I don’t talk about politics, religion and/or social issues because it is too problematic and person.
12. For many people, the 2016 Presidential election was very divisive and many people lost friends due to strong beliefs one way or another. How many friends did you either lose, delete from your social media, get deleted from by them, or the friendship generally suffered as a result?
…select one
None
1
2 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 or more
In this section, we’re going to ask you about stereotypes and ways of thinking. We understand that this may create some sensitivity but please answer the questions honestly. Again, your answers are private and will not be shared with any third-parties, including your employer.
1. Which statement is most accurate.
…select one
Stereotypes exist because they are true
Stereotypes exist because they are mostly true
Stereotypes pretend to tell the whole truth but they are mostly half-truths
Stereotypes exist because people are evil
Some stereotypes are true, others are not
2. How often do you use stereotypes or think stereotypically about other people? (For example, have you ever thought something like, “Puerto Ricans just want a handout” or “Black men are violent” or “Asian people are smart” or “Mexicans are hard workers” or “White men are angry and think they are better than everyone else” or “Latin women are sexy” or anything along those lines.)
…select one
I must admit that I do this regularly
This isn’t part of my normal thinking but I do have these types of thoughts from time to time
I am very conscious about not stereotyping anyone of any ethnicity but when I get upset or under pressure, I have thought this way
I seldom use stereotypes
I never use stereotypes
3. How often do you label people? This means saying things like, “Oh, those people are just stupid” or “Those people are gang bangers” or “Those people are hillbillies”, or, “Man, he’s an idiot.” etc.
…select one
I must admit that I do this regularly
This isn’t part of my normal speech but I do say things like this from time to time
I am very conscious about not labeling other people but when I get upset or under pressure, I have done this
I seldom label other people
I never label people
4. How often do you use derogatory terms to describe people different from yourself? (here are a few examples in alphabetical order: Chink, Cracker, Nigger, Spic, Queer, Gringo, Pendejo, etc.)
…select one
I never use these types of terms
I seldom use these types of terms
I sometimes use these types of terms
I often use these types of terms
5. In 2016, on Halloween, the President of the University of Louisville, dressed up as a Mexican in a sombrero and poncho. He was criticized sharply by many for doing so and was forced into cultural sensitivity training. Which do you believe is most true about him. He was…
…select one
Insensitive
Ignorant
Innocent
Condescending
Just having fun
I honestly feel sorry for him
6. How often would you say you “poke fun of” or “put down” other people different from yourself? (This may be saying something like, “Oh, those gay men are so dainty” or “Wow, those heavy set Mexican women must eat a lot of burritos” or “I won’t eat Chinese food because Chinese people are dirty and may be feeding me a cat instead of chicken.”)
…select one
I never make fun of or put down people from other cultures
I seldom make fun of or put down people from other cultures
I sometimes make fun of or put down people from other cultures
I often make fun of or put down people from other cultures
7. If you are in a meeting with several business people you know, and you see a new person who is of a different ethnicity or social class from yourself, what would you typically do?
…select one
I would leave my friends and make it a priority to go and greet the person
I would wait until we naturally crossed paths and then greet the person
I would not make any special effort to greet the person. Just because they are there doesn’t mean I need to be involved with them
I would avoid the person, we have nothing in common
8. Sometimes, people say derogatory or demeaning things about others to family members, close friends or close associates that they would never say publicly. How true is this of you?
…select one
This is very true of me
This is somewhat true of me
I used to have this problem but worked on it and stopped
I am fully consistent and never criticize or demean others to anyone
Honestly, I just tend to say what I think no matter who is around me
9. How would you define the word “empathy”?
…select one
Feeling a sense of pity for other people
Putting myself in someone’s else’s situation and feeling what they feel
Feeling passionate about and for other people
Caring about how other people feel
I honestly am not sure which is correct
10. How would you best define the word “bigotry?”
…select one
Strongly supporting stereotypes towards an individual or culture
The intolerance of people who hold different opinions
Deeply ingrained mindsets and actions towards a group of people
Hatred and/or biases based on someone’s race, political affiliation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or gender-specific behaviors
I honestly am not sure which is correct
1. To how many foreign countries have you traveled?
…select one
None
1
2
3 to 5
6 to 9
10 or more
2. If you have traveled to a foreign country, or were to do so in the future, which best describes your typical approach to travel?
…select one
I prefer to go to an all-inclusive resort or nice hotel with my family and relax there.
I prefer to travel with a group and stay in safe group activities in a nice place.
I prefer to travel with a close friend, stay in a nice place, and do some day trips.
I prefer to get as close to local culture as possible and stay in a small inn or with a family.
I honestly don’t have much interest in traveling to foreign countries.
3. If you knew you were being served worms in Vietnam what would you do?
…select one
I just can’t even imagine. The thought of eating worms makes me queasy
I would do my best to be polite but refuse to eat them
I would make up some sort of an excuse to get out of eating them
I would somehow try to get out of it but if they insisted I would eat them
I would say thank you and eat them
4. Other than a funeral or wedding, how many times in the last five years have you attended a place of worship of another religion just to learn more about them or to visit with a friend who invited you?
…select one
None
1
2 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 or more
5. When you meet a new immigrant in your own country, what is your typical approach to them?
…select one
I have a genuine interest and ask a lot of questions to learn about them and their culture
I don’t ask a lot of questions because I don’t want to make them feel uncomfortable
I really think that since they are in my country they should be asking me the questions and adapting to us
I first want to know if they are in the country legally or illegally before engaging them
I very seldom meet new immigrants in my country and have little desire to do so
6. When you travel outside of your home country, to what degree are you sensitive about cultural differences?
…select one
I have never traveled outside my own country.
I take everything in when I travel with no judgement.
Sometimes cultural differences affect me but I keep my thoughts private.
When cultural differences bother me, on occasion I say something.
When cultural differences bother me, I frequently try to change things.
7. How many foreign languages do you speak well outside of English?
…select one
None
1
2 to 3
4 or more
8. Of the following cultural or sociological authors and leaders, of which one(s) have you read a book? The book must have been read by your own volition, not as part of an assignment in school. (Not an article, an entire book written by one of the following authors.) (Pick all that apply. If none apply, leave without checking any.)
Nelson Mandela
Ghandi
Alvin Toffler
Toni Morrison
Malcolm Gladwell
T.S. Elliot
Friedrich Nietzsche
Jane Austen
Anne Frank
George Orwell
9. How many times have you danced to music at a party in the last two years that was of an ethnic genre outside of your own ethnicity? (For example, if you are African-American, dancing to vallenato music from Colombia at a party would qualify.)
…select one
Zero
Once
Twice
Three times
Four times
Five or more times
10. In the past when you have gone to an ethnic cultural event, ethnic business meeting, or traveled to another country, how did you prepare for that time?
…select one
Before going, I spoke with a friend of that group or country about how to best engage
Before going, I didn’t really do anything. I just went with the mindset of learning there
Before going, I did some reading on that particular ethnic group or country so I wasn’t completely naive
Before going, in addition to learning about the culture and ethnic group, I made a serious attempt to learn some of their language
I went because I was invited and really didn’t even want to go to be honest
I have never done any of those things.
1. Of those you lead from other countries or backgrounds than your own, what percentage of them do you truly and deeply admire.
…select one
0 to 24 percent
25 to 49 percent
50 to 74 percent
75 to 100 percent
2. How often do you think to yourself, or say to another person, something like, “Oh, those people are …”
…select one
I never think or speak in those terms about people from other backgrounds
I seldom think or speak in those terms about people from other backgrounds
I sometimes think or speak in those terms about people from other backgrounds
I often think or speak in those terms about people from other backgrounds
3. If asked, could you clearly articulate the personal motivations of the people who follow your leadership?
…select one
Yes, I could do this for all people under my leadership
I could articulate this for three-quarters of those under my leadership
I could articulate this for half of those under my leadership
I could articulate this for a quarter of those under my leadership
I could not articulate this for the majority of people under my leadership
4. How often do you seek to collaborate with people significantly different from yourself? (This does not include when required in your work environment by a superior.)
…select one
Always, I want their input on all projects
Frequently, I value their input but if necessary, I can get the job done alone
Sometimes, I somewhat value their input but don’t need it to do a good job
Infrequently, I don’t really think their opinion makes that big of a difference in my work
Never, I just don’t want to bother with all their different opinions
5. How many times in the last year have you donated your own resources (time, money or expertise) to help a person, or group of people, of a different race or ethnicity to grow and prosper.
…select one
0
1-2
3-6
7-9
10+
6. How do you respond to the following statement: “The best leaders treat all people equally.”
…select one
I fully agree
I somewhat agree
I don’t agree
I’m not sure
7. If you were a parent and your child decided to marry someone from a completely different ethnicity, social class, race or religion, or of their gender, how accepting would you be?
…select one
I would treat that person like my own child
I would accept my child’s decision and respect the person because it’s the right thing to do
I would respect the person but would never be really comfortable with the situation
I simply couldn’t accept that person or situation
8. Which do you believe is most true?
…select one
People of ethnicity should be hired to fill a quota
People of ethnicity should be hired to reflect a more diverse staff
People of ethnicity should be hired to provide diverse perspectives to the enterprise
People of ethnicity create more problems in the organization than the value they bring
People should be hired based on their skills. Race or ethnicity should have nothing to do with the hiring decision
All of the above apply
9. Have you ever said something about someone of another culture or race and then wondered if it was OK or not?
…select one
Yes, this happens to me frequently
Yes, sometimes this has happened
This has happened to me but not very frequently
This never happens to me
I honestly don’t really care what other people think about what I say
I think people are far too sensitive and I don’t want to fall into that trap
10. Has someone else ever said something to you about your culture that you found personally offensive?
…select one
Yes, but we talked it through and we’re good now
Yes, and it damaged our relationship
Yes, but I am just not that sensitive to that type of thing
No one has ever offended me by saying something about my culture
I honestly don’t really care what other people say about me and my culture
Bonus Leadership Question
Of those people you lead from different ethnic backgrounds from your own, with what percentage do you enjoy true mutual love and endearment? Please be honest.
…select one
With virtually no one I lead
With less than 25 percent of those I lead
With less than 50 percent of those I lead
With more than 50 percent of those I lead
With more than 75 percent of those I lead
With virtually everyone I lead
Our understanding of cultural terms is important to our ability to manage culture. Please answer the questions below to measure the depth of your cultural knowledge. If you really don’t know an answer, please don’t guess as that will skew the accuracy of the assessment.
1. The word “bigotry” means…
…select one
stereotyping other people negatively
judging other people before understanding
being intolerant of other people’s opinions
being opinionated about other people
having negative bias towards other people
honestly, I would just be guessing
2. The term “cultural appropriation” means…
…select one
thinking appropriately about another culture
living appropriately in another culture
appropriately adapting cultural customs
inappropriately adapting cultural customs
inappropriate bias against another culture
honestly, I would just be guessing
3. There are three types of bias, they are:
…select one
conscious, unconscious, associated
unconscious, confounding, conscious
negative, positive, associated
selection, information, confounding
explicit, implicit, conscious
honestly, I would just be guessing
4. Norms in a culture are…
…select one
things people normally do
things people naturally do
things people are expected to do
things people have to do
things society forces us to do
the normalization of culture within society
honestly, I would just be guessing
5. Which word most best describes the root cause of bias?
…select one
culturalism
racism
discrimination
ethnicism
prejudice
stereotypes
honestly, I would just be guessing
6. What is enculturation?
…select one
the process of learning another culture
the process of learning one’s own culture
the process of assimilating a new culture
the process of diffusing one’s own culture
the process of acclimating to a new culture
honestly, I would just be guessing
7. What is social justice?
…select one
when people are treated equally
when people are treated fairly
when resources are provided equally
when resources are provided based on need
when people experience social freedom
honestly, I would just be guessing
8. Which best describes gentrification?
…select one
the process of societal reorientation
the social rediscovery of gentle manners
the modernization of antiquated social norms
the process of changing organizational culture
the process of renovating run-down real estate
honestly, I would just be guessing
9. What is LatinX?
…select one
the Latino X games in South America
a gender neutral term to replace using Latino or Latina
a transgender term that is inclusive of LGBTQ+ people
a political viewpoint to eliminate Latino illegal immigration
a Central American Latino gang
honestly, I would just be guessing
10. What is a xenophile?
…select one
a person who is fearful of other cultures
a person who seeks out cultural conversations
a person who loves other cultures
a person who has bias against people of other cultures
a person who stereotypes people of other cultures
honestly, I would just be guessing
1. In which country is it considered taboo to write someone’s name in red ink?
…select one
China
Indonesia
New Guinea
South Korea
North Korea
Russia
Honestly, I would be guessing.
2. In which country is camel fighting a spectator sport?
…select one
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
Syria
Lebanon
Uzbekistan
Honestly, I would be guessing.
3. In which country is belching sometimes considered a compliment after a meal?
…select one
Japan
Pakistan
India
Uzbekistan
Burma
Sudan
Honestly, I would be guessing.
4. With which country is the musical genre of bachata most associated?
…select one
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Colombia
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Curacao
Honestly, I would be guessing.
5. In which country should you never eat food with your hands?
…select one
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Argentina
Iceland
Honestly, I would be guessing.
6. In which country does giving flowers with yellow blooms signify deceit or breaking up of a relationship?
…select one
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Russia
China
Iceland
Honestly, I would be guessing.
7. Of which country is Lenín Moreno President?
…select one
Panamá
Colombia
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Uruguay
Spain
Honestly, I would be guessing.
8. How many states are in the United States of Mexico?
…select one
22
27
19
31
29
There is no United States of Mexico.
Honestly, I would be guessing.
9. According to the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, during the slave trade years between 1525 and 1866 how many total slaves were sent to the Western Hemisphere?
…select one
7.6 Million
8.9 Million
13.7 Million
12.5 Million
9.2 Million
15.3 Million
Honestly, I would be guessing.
10. Of the slaves who were shipped to the Western Hemisphere during the slave trade years, where did the majority of them end up?
…select one
The Caribbean Islands
The United States
Brazil
Central America
Venezuela and Colombia
Panamá
Honestly, I would be guessing.
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