Project Implicit

I took three tests on the Project Implicit and got the following results:

• I prefer black people rather than white
• I prefer thin people rather than fat
• I prefer young people rather than old

Frankly, I don’t know how accurate the tests really were, because the video-game-like method of testing was extremely hard for me to follow along with. However, I did get the main idea of the tests and I see where they were trying to trip me up.

Black v. White

This is where I see the major flaw in testing. I had a hard time pressing keys in time and keeping up with the changing rules because if the test were accurate it probably wouldn’t have come up with the result I got. My realizing that the result wasn’t correct was when I had my ah-ha moment in seeing that I do know subconsciously that I am a little racist towards african americans. A way to change this about myself is to stop internalizing stereotypes and believing them when I hear them.

Thin v. Fat

This test was the most surprising to me – I was surprised by the fact that this was even a test. I had never really thought about people having prejudice towards fat or thin people but it does make sense to me now. I’m surprised at my result because, even though I am in between being fat and being thin, most of the boyfriends I have had could be considered fat. One way I could end this prejudice is to look at somebody’s personality when making judgments about them  rather than their body.

Young v. Old

My results on this test didn’t surprise me at all because I know that I am not a big fan of old people. I think this is common with most millennials but I do think that it is disrespectful of us not to honor our elders. One way I could change my behavior about older people is by spending more time with them and learning more about them.

Overall, I found these tests to be fun and they posed interesting questions but the pressing back and forth between “E” and “I” doesn’t seem very accurate to me.