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My hostile sexism score was a 2.18 and my benevolent sexism score is a 2.00 (1). My scores for the hidden racism suggested a moderate automatic preference for European American compared to African American (2). I do not believe that I have biases towards either sex. I seem to think fairly in the world, I honestly believe that men and women are equal and should be treated as such. I do not like it when people try to belittle women or when women try to do the same to men. Either way it is not right and that is truly what I believe. I also do not think that I am prejudice towards race; I might have a slight preference towards whites but that goes back to the old saying birds of a feather flock together. I have some black friends as well it just happens that I have more in common with more white people. That does not mean I am raciest. I honestly do think that the color on your skin should not affect you and your surroundings. I think that if a white person and a black person are both going after the same job that the one with most experience or education should get the job and that race should never be the issue. I honestly do not agree with the sexist and racist speeches and other things but I also believe in freedom of speech and that even though they sound ignorant, however has something to say should be allowed to say it. You do not have to listen to the speeches or read the literature in which you do not agree to. That goes along with pornography; you do not have to go out and watch it or go to an adult store where it is easily accessible. It goes along with freedoms of Americans. If you were to outlaw pornography people would just find illegal ways to go around the laws. I do not necessarily agree with porn and I think it can be quite demeaning to both men and women but I still think it is others rights to be able to view what they choose. The difficult problem that comes with what should be outlawed is you want to do what is in the best interest for others in the country, but not everyone knows what is best for everyone. What is best for you may not be what are best for me. (3)I personally can not think of an instance where I was biased or prejudice. I am not saying that I am perfect, but I am saying that I generally do not act in such ways. Although people generally would react in a negative manner if you are acting irrationally. The most difficult aspect of being a minority group member is not always having people around that have the same views as you, and you can be found constantly defending yourself. Although the negative aspects of being the majority are far less strenuous, they include falling into a stereotype and not having a good sense of who you are anymore because you have been wrapped up in your majority group for so long. Works cited:1) http://www.understandingprejudice.org/index.php?section=asi&action=takeSurvey 2) http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/racframe.htm 3) TextbookWords: 543