my story is about our diverse school and the topic i chose was- a person from a biracial family.
These are the questions I've come up with so far to interview people, but I need more. Any suggestions?
Biracial Midterm Story- Interview Questions
1)How long have you lived in this town?
2)What races are you? Explain. What is it like?
3)Would you consider yourself lucky to attend such a diverse school as this and the other schools you’ve attended in this town?
4)Do you think you have an advantage of attending this school? Why or why not?
5)Is it hard being biracial? Why or why not?
6)Do you ever get asked to “pick” a side/race? What does it feel like when people say this to you?
7)Have you ever been made fun of for being biracial?
8)Do you wish you could ever change the fact that you are biracial?
9)Do you feel unique as a biracial person?
This story counts as a midterm grade and I need alot more questions so I can write a good story. Thanks!
2007-01-06 07:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Do you feel excluded as a biracial person from activities?
Do you feel that this school is helpful when it comes to the problems a biracial person might face if yes how?
Do you feel like your more one ethnicity then the other part of you? if yes does that affect how your treated?
Being in this school do you feel like you can relate to other biracial people or that people here are helpful?
Do you know a lot about the cultures that go behind your ethnicity's?
If you moved here from another place do you think that many people notice your biracial and act differently around you?
Have people ever been prejudice towards you because of your ethnicity?
What are the sort of things that you have to deel with from other people as far as when it comes to your ethnicity?
I hope these help and that I didnt just repeat some of your questions/
2007-01-06 07:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What an excellent topic. When you're interviewing someone it is important to make sure all your questions are "open-ended". In other words, make sure that the question is worded so that it encourages the person to talk and not just give a short answer. Also, always make sure that you're not influencing what the person will say by putting your own judgement in the question. For example, in your question #3, rewording this question a bit will get the person to open up more and talk about how they feel about your school - not being put on the spot about wether they feel lucky or not. It's a small point but it can make a big difference in the type of answers you'll get. When people are interviewed, most subconsciously want to please the interviewer by giving the "correct" answer. I think you're on the right track and will end up with a terrific story. Just remember to keep the questions fairly general so the person can open up. If you do get a short answer, you can always ask, "Can you tell me more about that?".
Oh, reversing this technique is also really helpful when you're interviewing someone and need a specific answer - ie: doing a story on speeding in school zones and asking a cop "Do you think too many people speed in school zones?" versus "Where do you think speeding is a problem?". This type of specific question is usually only asked when you already know the answer and just want it confirmed by an expert.
2007-01-06 16:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by zenobia2525 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever experienced any negative reactions to your physical appearance because of your racial background and if so, how did it make you feel? How did you react?
2007-01-06 15:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Queens*Krown 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋