Racism (exercise) 2015 Estonia

Task

Imagine that you could choose the most welcome neighbours for yourself. The options are below. Please make a list of persons/families you prefer to be your neighbours (1 - the most welcome neighbour; 10 - the less welcome neighbour).

___ An Indian family with 5 children (at the age of 1-12). Father has a restaurant, mother has a part-time job in a shop.

___ 70-year-old lady living with a minimum retirement pension. Her family lives close to her and visits her sometimes.

___ A student from Africa who has come to Estonia to study. He has health problems and has to be in the hospital sometimes.

___ 5 young adults who follow the alternative lifestyle and are trying to give up all conventional and usual.

___ 3 students from Poland who actively participate in politics.

___ A married couple without children. The husband works at high government position, the wife is a housewife and takes care of their 3 dogs mainly.

___ A young woman who is in her piano studies in music academy. She has to practise several hours every afternoon. She is also religious and takes an active part in church activities.

___ An Afroamerican and her Australian girlfriend. The man tries to get the working permit in Estonia with the intention to start working as an engineer.

___ A religious Moslem family. A woman always wears a yashmac that covers her face  when she goes outside.

___ A homosexual couple who are trying to adopt a child. One of the partners is an artist and the other is a lawyer.