How the Rice Purity Test Shapes Social Identity

How the Rice Purity Test Shapes Social Identity


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The Rice Purity Test is a 100-question quiz found online. It asks about a range of behaviors, including dating, drug use, sex, lying, stealing, and personal habits. After answering “yes” or “no” to each item, users receive a score between 0 and 100. A high score suggests fewer experiences. A low score suggests more.

Teens and college students often use the test to compare their lives with friends. Some treat it as a joke, while others use it to reflect on their actions. Whether they mean to or not, the test often influences how people see themselves and how they think others see them.

This article explains how the Rice Purity Test can shape social identity, especially for teens and young adults.

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How the Rice Purity Test Shapes Social IdentityBy Alia Doe