The relationship between multicultural church attendees’

Cultural Intelligence and response to racism.

Researcher: Jared Sorber, Doctoral Candidate, Omega Graduate School

Researchers’ statement

I am asking you to be in a research study. The purpose of this consent form is to give you the information you will need to help you decide whether to be in the study or not. Please read the form carefully. You may ask questions about the purpose of the research, what we would ask you to do, the possible risks and benefits, your rights as a volunteer, and anything else about the research or about this form that is not clear. When I have answered all your questions, you can decide if you want to be in the study or not. This process is called “informed consent.” I will give you a copy of this form for your records.

Purpose of the study

This study aims to evaluate the potential relationship between multicultural church attendees’ Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and response to racism. Participation in this study will help expand knowledge on the relationship between Cultural Intelligence and the response to racism of multicultural church attendees, equipping attendees to address racism and bridge cultural divides in their family, community, church, and society.

Study Procedures

The study consists of completing a demographic questionnaire and answering two survey question sets consisting of a total of 31 items. The surveys are self-assessed; one asks questions about your Cultural Intelligence (10 questions), and the other asks about your response to racism (21 questions). In total, the demographics survey and questionnaires should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The data you provide is used for academic purposes, further research, and potential funding for future projects intended to improve multicultural churches and how they cross cultures and respond to racism.

Alternatives to participating in this study

Participation in this study is voluntary; you have the option not to participate or stop filling out the instruments at any point. Only 100% completed questionnaires will be used in the study.

Benefits of the study

The expected benefits of this study are to inform and aid the multicultural church in increasing its attendees' Cultural Intelligence and responding to racism.

Confidentiality of research information

All of the information you provide will be confidential. All data is coded by a unique identifier associated with your answer. The researcher has no access to identifiable data. The data collection does not elicit information that would require mandatory reporting (e.g. about child abuse, elder abuse, or harm to self or others).

Contact information:

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the researcher. Jared Sorber, Email: JaredSorber@gmail.com, Phone: 443-812-4147

An Institutional Review Board (“IRB”) is overseeing this research. An IRB is a group of people who perform an independent review of research studies to ensure the rights and welfare of participants are protected.

The OMEGA Graduate School Institutional Board of Review has reviewed my request to conduct this research project. If you have any concerns about your rights in this study, please contact the OGS IRB at ogsirb@ogs.edu.

Subject’s statement

This study has been explained to me. I volunteer to take part in this research. I have had a chance to ask questions. If I have questions later about the research or if I have been harmed by participating in this study, I can contact the researcher or the IRB.

Informed Consent