7/2/2023 0 Comments Rice purity test meaning![]() The Rice Purity Test isn’t a very serious thing for most people. ![]() That means questions like “Have you ever held hands romantically?” have the same weight in determining someone’s “purity” as “Have you ever used methamphetamine?” Right away, it’s easy to see some pretty major flaws in the test’s accuracy, but I’m not here to critique its methodology. The results are calculated by tallying up all the questions answered with a checked box for a total out of one hundred high scores representing high purity, and low scores the opposite. The idea is that a person’s score will give others an idea of their level of innocence, or purity. “Purity Tests” are actually a fairly old idea, having appeared as early as 1935 at Columbia University, but as their popularity exploded in the mid-80s, the Rice Purity Test became the most familiar. Though it originated at Houston’s Rice University, it has become increasingly popular all over the country, especially during quarantine. The Rice Purity Test: a denizen of late-night conversations in dorm lounges, unpleasantly long car rides and locker rooms around the country.įor those of you who may not know, the Rice Purity Test is an online quiz composed of one hundred very personal yes or no questions about a person’s sexual history, criminal record and experiences with drug and alcohol consumption. The smug little blurb at the top of the page is so cheeky they may as well have added a smirking face emoji. Completion of all items on this list will likely result in death.”
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