Measuring Tolerant Attitudes Test - the question form
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1. What is your attitude toward your own nationality?
I feel proud to belong to this nationality
My nationality is not particularly important to me.
I experience inner discomfort from belonging to this particular nationality
Quite often, I feel ashamed of my national background.
I would prefer to have been born with a different nationality.
2. Would you consider marrying someone of a different nationality?
No, because it would inevitably cause conflicts within the family.
No, because I cannot go against family traditions.
No, because I don't want my children to face the problem of choosing a nationality.
No, because I want my children to have the same nationality as I do.
Yes, because I don’t want my spouse to be of my own nationality.
My spouse’s nationality would not matter to me.
3. What do you feel when you meet a person of a different nationality?
Irritation
mistrust
Interest
respect
nothing special
It depends on the nationality
4. How do you feel about members of national minority groups living in Russia celebrating their national holidays?
All peoples should be able to celebrate their national holidays while living in Russia
I do not care
It bothers me (annoys me) that other ethnic minorities celebrate their national holidays in Russia.
Other national minority groups should not celebrate their national holidays in Russia
5. Do you tend to attribute conflicts in communication to the other person’s nationality?
No, never
Yes, but I would not use this as an argument in a dispute
Yes, and I would use this as an argument in a dispute
6. What is your attitude toward the existence of ethnic-national schools in Moscow?
this is absolutely necessary, as it will allow representatives of different nationalities to preserve the culture and traditions of their people
This is necessary, because it will allow anyone, regardless of ethnicity, to learn about the history and culture of other peoples.
This is not necessary, because it leads to isolation of people of different ethnicities and will worsen interethnic relations.
This is not necessary, as everyone should attend general education schools.
This is necessary, because ethnic minorities should be isolated.
7. In your opinion, what are the reasons for negative attitudes toward people who move to live in your city?
they worsen the crime situation in the city
they don’t pay taxes and live at our expense
they are taking our jobs
they solve their problems at our expense
they have a negative attitude toward Russians
they have an off-putting appearance
they have an aggressive nature
They belong to other ethnic groups
they have a different religion
they should live in their own homeland
Existing prejudices
there are no real reasons
I have not noticed any negative attitudes toward them
8. How do you feel about people of different ethnic backgrounds serving in the Russian army?
positively, since all citizens of our country, regardless of nationality, are legally required to serve in the military
Positive, because serving in the army together with people of other ethnic backgrounds promotes interethnic understanding and friendship.
Positive, because it should not be only Russians who defend the peoples living in Russia.
negatively, as they reduce the combat effectiveness of the Russian army
negatively, because it creates conflicts on a national basis among servicemen
I am indifferent to it.
9. Do you think it is necessary to introduce restrictions in Russia based on nationality?
yes, to get a higher education
yes, for a specific professional activity
yes, in leadership positions
yes, engaging in political activities
yes, in activities related to the media sector
Yes, on activities in the cultural sector
Yes, on obtaining Russian citizenship
No, I believe that restrictions based on nationality are unacceptable.
I do not care
10. How do you assess the contribution of members of national minorities to the development of Russian science and culture?
The significance of this contribution is highly exaggerated, primarily by the representatives of the national minorities themselves.
I believe that members of national minorities have made a major contribution to the development of Russian science and culture
I do not have a definite opinion
I am indifferent to this
11. Have you been involved in any conflicts related to nationality/ethnicity during this academic year?
yes, I was personally the one who initiated it
Yes, the group I belong to initiated the conflict
Yes, the other side initiated the conflict
No, I have not been involved
12. Imagine that a student of a different nationality joins your class and speaks Russian with an accent. How would you react?
I will sympathize with him, but I won't do anything to support him
I would try to persuade my classmates not to humiliate them.
I would not pay attention to it.
I will try to avoid interacting with him
I would make fun of them.
I will torment him.
1. What is your attitude toward your own ethnicity?
I feel proud to belong to this nationality
My ethnicity is not especially important to me.
I feel internal discomfort about belonging to this ethnic group.
Quite often I feel ashamed of my national identity
I would prefer to have been born as someone of a different ethnic group.
2. Would you consider marrying someone of a different nationality?
No, because this would inevitably cause conflicts in the family.
No, because I cannot break family traditions.
No, because I don't want my children to face the dilemma of choosing their nationality.
No, because I want my children to share the same nationality as me.
Yes, because I do not want my spouse to be of my nationality.
My spouse's nationality will not matter to me.
3. How do you feel when meeting a person of a different nationality?
Irritation
mistrust
interest
respect
Nothing in particular
It depends on the nationality
4. How do you feel about members of ethnic minority groups living in Russia celebrating their national holidays?
All peoples should be able to celebrate their national holidays while living in Russia
I do not care
It bothers me (annoys me) that other ethnic minorities celebrate their national holidays in Russia
Other ethnic minority groups should not celebrate their national holidays in Russia
5. Do you tend to attribute conflicts in communication to the other person’s ethnicity?
No, never
Yes, but I would not use this as an argument in a dispute
Yes, and I would use this as an argument in a dispute
6. What is your attitude toward the existence of national schools in Moscow?
This is absolutely necessary, as it allows representatives of different nationalities to preserve the culture and traditions of their people.
This is necessary, because it will allow anyone, regardless of nationality, to learn the history and culture of other peoples.
This is not necessary, because it leads to the isolation of people of different nationalities and will worsen interethnic relations.
This is not necessary, because everyone should study in general education schools.
this is necessary because national minorities must be isolated
7. In your opinion, what are the reasons for negative attitudes toward people who move to live in your city?
they worsen the crime situation in the city
They do not pay taxes and live at our expense
they are taking our jobs
they solve their problems at our expense
they have a negative attitude toward Russians
they have an off-putting appearance
they have an aggressive nature
they belong to other nationalities
they follow a different religion
they should live in their own homeland
Existing prejudices
There are no real reasons
I hadn't noticed any negative attitude toward them
8. How do you feel about members of different ethnic groups serving in the Russian military?
positively, since all citizens of our country, regardless of nationality, are legally required to serve in the military
positively, since serving together in the military with representatives of different nationalities promotes interethnic understanding and friendship
Positive, because not only ethnic Russians should defend the peoples living in Russia
negatively, because they reduce the combat effectiveness of the Russian army
Negative, because it creates ethnically based conflicts among service members
I am indifferent to this
9. Do you think that restrictions based on nationality should be introduced in Russia?
yes, to obtain higher education
yes, for a specific professional activity
Yes, in holding managerial positions
yes, engaging in political activity
Yes, for work in the media
Yes, for work in the cultural sector
Yes, for obtaining Russian citizenship
No, I believe that restrictions based on nationality are unacceptable.
I don't care about this.
10. How do you assess the contribution of ethnic minority groups to the development of Russian science and culture?
The importance of this contribution is greatly exaggerated, primarily by members of ethnic minority groups themselves
I believe that ethnic minority groups have made a major contribution to the development of Russian science and culture
I do not have a definite opinion
I don't care about this.
11. Have you been involved in any nationality-based conflicts during this academic year?
Yes, I personally initiated it
Yes, a group I belong to initiated it
yes, the opposing party was the initiator
No, I have not been involved
12. Imagine that a student of a different ethnicity joins your class and speaks Russian with an accent. How would you react?
I will sympathize with him, but I won't do anything to support him.
I will try to convince my classmates not to humiliate him
I won't pay attention to that
I would try to avoid interacting with them
I would make fun of them
I would bully them