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Fyzabad Anglican Secondary,

Guapo Road Fyzabad.

This is a questionnaire which consists of twenty-two questions for which participants are asked

kindly to respond to. Your answers/opinions are in the total confidence of this

researcher.Paticipation in this will help to redefine and aid researchers in their findings and

ultimately help future generations in understanding interracial relationships.

Yours sincerely,
Participant¶s Questionnaire:

Key: - S/A=strongly agree. A= agree. N= neutral. D= disagree. S/D= strongly disagree.

1. What is your gender?

Male Female

2. What is your age group?

Teenager 19-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60 and over

3. What is your racial background?

African East Indian Mixed Other

4. How long have you been married?

Never <1 year >5 years >10years >15 years >20years >30 years

5. I would never consider marring someone outside my race?

S/A A N D S/D

6. There are positive images of interracial marriages in the media.

S/A A N D S/D

7. I feel disgusted when I see an East Indian girl going out with an African guy.

S/A A N D S/D
8. I believe that society would accept me if I marry someone from another race.

S/A A N D S/A

9. What is your religion?

Hindu Christian Muslim Other

10. I would prefer to have

Arranged marriage Courtship Neither at present

11. A relative of mine got married to someone outside our race.

S/A A N D S/D

12. I personally would not have a problem marrying someone of another race, but would not do

so because society would frown upon it.

S/A A N D S/D

13. If there were laws against interracial marriages I would support them fully.

S/A A N D S/D

14. I think being with the person you love is more important than what race they are.

S/A A N D S/D

15. I have lists of friends at work/school of different races but would never consider getting

married to them.
S/A A N D S/D

16. As a child growing up there were always racial jokes and stereotypes about persons of other

races.

S/A A N D S/D

17. ³Every creed and race has an equal place.´

S/A A N D S/D

18. I believe that politicians contribute to racial tensions and distrust among ordinary citizens.

S/A A N D S/D

19. East Indians and Africans should not get married.

S/A A N D S/D

20. An interracial marriage would be stressed by the constant struggle of combining two separate

family cultures into one family culture.

S/A A N D S/D

21. My parents would disown me if I marry outside my race.

S/A A N D S/D

22. I would not allow my child to marry outside my race because I was never allowed to do so

when I was young.

S/A A N D S/D
23. What is your opinion about interracial marriages?

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