Results: Self-identity crisis
Published on 04/27/2016
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1.
1.
There is a modern phenomena when people identify themselves in terms of race or ethnicity depending on how they feel inside, no matter what the standards are - transracial. Have you heard about any of those cases?
Yes
23%
417 votes
No
59%
1095 votes
Undecided
7%
133 votes
Not Applicable
11%
207 votes
2.
2.
Which of the following answers corresponds most closely on how you feel about the issue? That's fine - they are who they say they are
43%
798 votes
It does not matter how they feel, they have to meet the standards
57%
1054 votes
3.
3.
The most famous case is when Rachel Dolezal pretended to be black and was president of a chapter of National Association for Advancement of Colored people. Have you heard of her or other people pretending to be a different ethnicity? Yes
46%
850 votes
No
36%
670 votes
Undecided
18%
332 votes
4.
4.
Often those people feel that if they are not accepted by the communities of their "chosen" ethnicity it is the fault of the communities and see nothing wrong with their own behavior. Do you agree with the people
29%
530 votes
agree with communities - does not matter someone feels different inside
59%
1085 votes
Other (please specify)
13%
237 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.54% | 47 | |
| na | 2.21% | 41 |
| n/a | 1.30% | 24 |
| undecided | 0.49% | 9 |
| don't care | 0.38% | 7 |
| not sure | 0.38% | 7 |
| no | 0.16% | 3 |
| idk | 0.16% | 3 |
| No idea | 0.16% | 3 |
| who cares | 0.11% | 2 |
| Don't know | 0.11% | 2 |
| unsure | 0.11% | 2 |
| other | 0.11% | 2 |
| depends | 0.11% | 2 |
| You are what you are born as | 0.05% | 1 |
| nil | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't care | 0.05% | 1 |
| dunno | 0.05% | 1 |
| could care less | 0.05% | 1 |
| lets make more mountains out of mole hills | 0.05% | 1 |
| if you're white, you can't just declare yourself black, or native, or latino. You don't have the experience of these communities or faced the kind of prejudice they do. | 0.05% | 1 |
| changing because of self hatred or for aceptance by a group is mentally ill. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have not given it any thought | 0.05% | 1 |
| unless I am misremembering, I believe the NAACP supported her even after if it was discovered, so there was not a disagreement with the person and community | 0.05% | 1 |
| fe | 0.05% | 1 |
| huh? | 0.05% | 1 |
| never heard of this before | 0.05% | 1 |
| Undecided! | 0.05% | 1 |
| yawn | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't understand what you're trying to same but it's not a community fault that you don't feel you belong. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It helps if you are honest also, because if you are accepted into that group-they may feel you tricked them. If it is possible to be accepted by your chosen group, then you know it is more than just a choice. You may have found home. | 0.05% | 1 |
| ? | 0.05% | 1 |
| no answeer | 0.05% | 1 |
| Mmm | 0.05% | 1 |
| respect has to be earned | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know what to think | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure more info needed on case by case | 0.05% | 1 |
| Let it be. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Who cares?! | 0.05% | 1 |
| n | 0.05% | 1 |
| People can not help the way they feel | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| Too many people are focused upon themselves, making themselves miserable think what you can do for others. | 0.05% | 1 |
| weird poeple | 0.05% | 1 |
| Dont really care about race | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am not sure I understand the question | 0.05% | 1 |
| why do we see different ethnicities | 0.05% | 1 |
| ??? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Something is mentally wrong with a person when they cannot and or will not identify/accept their own race. | 0.05% | 1 |
| do not care what others do in this instance | 0.05% | 1 |
| lol | 0.05% | 1 |
| she is a fake | 0.05% | 1 |
| I do not agree | 0.05% | 1 |
| They should give free mental health therapy for these people. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I understand both sides | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| You are who you are | 0.05% | 1 |
| confused | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't understand | 0.05% | 1 |
| these people need therapy | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't understand the question | 0.05% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.05% | 1 |
| comments | 0.05% | 1 |
| the whole thing is idiotic | 0.05% | 1 |
| It was and is ridiculous | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am not really sure how to answer this question | 0.05% | 1 |
| I try not to think about idiots | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't have such issues so I cannot say. | 0.05% | 1 |
| combination of these two choices | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think race/ethnicity is not a choice. | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont' care | 0.05% | 1 |
| I feel it's a mixture of both not understanding each other sometimes. | 0.05% | 1 |
| what | 0.05% | 1 |
| Let the person appear foolish if that's what they want. | 0.05% | 1 |
| As long as they are happy. | 0.05% | 1 |
| no clue | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's silly | 0.05% | 1 |
| Neither | 0.05% | 1 |
| what? | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have no idea what you are talking about | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure, i have never felt like that so i dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| dumb topic you are what you are | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know enough | 0.05% | 1 |
| Why not be who you are and be nice to all people. | 0.05% | 1 |
| none of my business | 0.05% | 1 |
| if you're black you're black, can't be black if you are anglo | 0.05% | 1 |
| whatever | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't have a clue. | 0.05% | 1 |
| By | 0.05% | 1 |
| you are the color GOD made you why change it? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Dont understand the question. | 0.05% | 1 |
| enough already. | 0.05% | 1 |
| they are nuts | 0.05% | 1 |
| i do not involve myself in this type of concern | 0.05% | 1 |
| question self why not being accepted in own community | 0.05% | 1 |
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