I need to interview someone from a different racial or ethnic background for school? (I am white)
I would be much obliged if someone could answer the following interview questions (only what you are comfortable in answering):
Part I: Basic Biographical Data
Where were you born?
When were you born?
What is your current occupation?
What is your educational background?
What do your parents do for a living? (or did do)
What was their educational background?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Where are they living and what do they do?
What was it like growing up?
Part II: Race/Ethnic relations, Identity, and the Future
Of what ethnicity are your friends?
How do you get along with white people?
Did they experience any racial discrimination? (If yes, please describe.)
How do you get along with other ethnic groups, e.g., African Americans, Mexican Americans?
What kinds of traditions and practices did you keep and why or why not?
How would you feel if your children married outside their ethnic group?
What are your feelings about America?
What is the most important and meaningful event or experience in their life?
What are your dreams and visions for their future?
What are the biggest questions you have been asked about your race or ethnicity?
How can we better understand your race or ethnicity?