Friendship Survey

Directions: The purpose of this survey is to assess the nature and patterns of your friendships that cross racial lines. Your voluntary participation supports a better understanding of how race relations in America can be improved. There are no right or wrong answers and no foreseeable risk is involved. Taking the survey should provide you with an opportunity for defining your cross-racial friendship patterns.

The number of friends that I have that cross racial lines (circle one):
None
1-4
5-8
More than 8

This friendship was formed from a
routine, repeated, predictable interaction
(such as work, school, or as a neighbor)
chance meeting
(such as in an exercise class, a restaurant, social gathering)

My friend of another race shares the same
(Please check all that apply):
educational level
socioeconomic level
hobbies
geographical location (i.e. lives in the same city, town or neighborhood)
social group of friends
political affiliation
place of employment
faith community

On average, how often do you see/visit with your friend of a different race?
Rarely (class reunions, funerals, anniversary celebrations, milestone birthday parties)
Once or twice a year
Once or twice a month
weekly
daily

How long have you been friends?
0-3 years
4-5 years
6-10 years
Over 10 years

I have done the following activities with my friend of a different race
(Please check all that apply):
socialized at my home (dinner, parties, birthday celebrations)
vacationed together
called in times of emotional distress at a late night/early morning hour
borrowed money
witnessed or been present for a family argument

Societal messages about race relations influence my choice to have friends that cross racial lines.
True
False

America's history of race relations prevents people from crossing racial lines in friendship.
True
False

I am uncomfortable in social settings where I am the only one present of my racial group.
True
False

There is too much fuss made today about race.
True
False

I do not have a problem with interracial marriages.
True
False

Your age group:
18 - 25
26 - 35
36 - 45
46 - 55
56 - 65
66 - 75
Over 75

Your highest level of education:
Did not complete high school
High school diploma/GED
Some College
Bachelor's degree
Some graduate school
Master's degree
Doctorate degree or professional degree (J.D.)

Your gender:
Male
Female

Your annual household income:
$100,000 or more
$75,000 - $99,000
$50,000 - $74,000
$25,000 - $49,000
$10,000 - $24,000
$9,000 or less

Your race/ethnic origin:
Black/African-American
White/European-American
Asian or Pacific Islander/Asian-American
Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Native American
Bi- or Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic

Your geographic region of residence in the United States:
Southern
(Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina)
East Coast
(Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.)
Northeast
(Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire)
Midwest
(Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, and Minnesota)
Northwest
(Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho)
Southwest
(California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas)
Central
(North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma)
Describe an experience with a cross-racial friend that was stressful or upsetting to you:

Describe an experience with a cross-racial friend that was inspiring or motivational:

Describe an experience with a cross-racial friend that was humorous or funny: