How Linguistically Discriminatory Are You? Quiz

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Do you mistreat people with a different accent? If you discriminate based on language, take this, how linguistically discriminatory are you quiz. You've heard of racism, sexism, homophobia before, but have you ever heard of linguicism? Take this quiz, and the result will show just how linguistically discriminatory you really are! This quiz is not scientific proof, but the evaluation is based on preferences. Share it with your friends if you like the quiz result or its questions and answers.

Questions and Answers

1.

You think that everyone in the United States should learn English
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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2.

You think that people with Southern accents sound lazy or unintelligent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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3.

You think people who use big words are intelligent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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4.

You think people who don't annunciate certain words or letters in words or drop endings to words and lazy or unintelligent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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5.

You think that all non-foreign-language classes should be taught in English.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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6.

You think you know the race or gender of someone you're speaking with on the phone either by their name or how they speak.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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7.

You try to come up with nicknames for people who have names that are difficult to pronounce, or you don't try to say the name of someone with a difficult-sounding name.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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8.

Is it important to talk in the regional language in your workplace?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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9.

Do you think a person should be treated differently if he doesn't speak your language?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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10.

Do you think it is wrong to speak a native language with a different accent?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
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How Linguistically Discriminatory Are You? Quiz

You think that everyone in the United States should learn English

You think that people with Southern accents sound lazy or unintelligent.

You think people who use big words are intelligent.

You think people who don't annunciate certain words or letters in words or drop endings to words and lazy or unintelligent.

You think that all non-foreign-language classes should be taught in English.

You think you know the race or gender of someone you're speaking with on the phone either by their name or how they speak.

You try to come up with nicknames for people who have names that are difficult to pronounce, or you don't try to say the name of someone with a difficult-sounding name.

Is it important to talk in the regional language in your workplace?

Do you think a person should be treated differently if he doesn't speak your language?

Do you think it is wrong to speak a native language with a different accent?