9/9/16 Bellringer Jessica and her friends are hanging out tonight after the Henry Clay football game and are trying to decide what they should do. Apply group think to this scenario Apply group polarization to this scenario
Prejudice and discrimination
Prejudice and discrimination Today in class we will be discussing sensitive topics. It is crucial that we remain respectful of all opinions and experiences of your peers. If you would like to contribute to any part of the discussion, please feel free to do so, as long as you have a well-thought out, and respectful opinion.
Guidelines for discussion Listen actively -- respect others when they are talking. Speak from your own experience instead of generalizing ("I" instead of "they," "we," and "you"). Do not be afraid to respectfully challenge one another by asking questions, but refrain from personal attacks -- focus on ideas. Do not raise your voice or become agitated at a peer. Participate to the fullest of your ability -- community growth depends on the inclusion of every individual voice. Instead of invalidating somebody else's story with your own spin on her or his experience, share your own story and experience. The goal is not to agree -- it is to gain a deeper understanding. Be conscious of body language and nonverbal responses -- they can be as disrespectful as words.
Stereotype discussion On each slip of paper, write all the stereotypes you are aware of for each category Categories Women, men, Black people, White people, Asian people, Hispanic people, Gay , Straight
Do assumptions apply to everyone in a group? Do most people hold the same assumptions about a group? Why or why not? Do assumptions tell us anything definite about a categorized individual? How do assumptions affect your behavior toward others?
Prejudice An unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action
Stereotypes Generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people
discrimination Unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P0iP2Zm6a4
Implicit association test http://www.understandingprejudice.org/iat/index2.htm
CHina
Feelings about men/women Studies have shown that most people feel more positively about women than men Women are seen to have some more preferred traits (such as nurturance, sensitivity, and less aggressiveness) Women tend to like women more than men like men People also prefer more feminized faces
Social roots of prejudice Just-world phenomenon In-group Out-group
Emotional roots of prejudice Scapegoat theory
Cognitive roots of prejudice Forming categories Other-race effect Remembering vivid cases Believing the world is just Hindsight bias “got what they deserved”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/class-divided/