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 (Sociology) the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others  (Sociology) Abusive or aggressive behavior towards members of another race on the basis of such a belief

 Colonialism  Slavery  Immigration/ Melting pot  Internment camps  Civil Rights Movement  Current: 9/11, Boarder, hip-hop, White racism

 To counter hegemony you need to integrate activities  Make students aware of what has happened in the past  Do not avoid questions or opinions of students  Show how we are different and how our differences can be good  Show how we are alike!  Introduce students to a variety of literature, music, media  Set the tone at the beginning of the year that acceptance and tolerance of others is expected  Create a culturally aware classroom  Be an model and ally!  Critique learning materials

Dr Martin Luther King Jr: “I have a Dream” Learning to Respect Each other  Read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I have a dream” speech.  Discuss specific quotes: have students discuss what they think they mean and write their ideas on the board.  Discuss segregation and discrimination with the students  help define the word stereotype. Explain that when we make assumptions about an entire group of people, those assumptions are referred to as stereotypes. When assumptions and stereotypes influence our attitudes, we may find that making a fair judgment about someone or something is difficult. This influence on our judgment is called a bias.  Ask students what kind of discrimination they’ve observed in their everyday life. How do assumptions and stereotypes play a role in this discrimination? Do they see discrimination on TV? How about in their school or neighborhood? 

Multicultural Picture Books Embracing Differences Picture Books – picture.htm picture.htm – Music – multiculturalism.htm multiculturalism.htm Movies – 3Us4 3Us4

 Objectives ◦ Exploring how individuals became conscious of prejudices and how they feel about it ◦ Creating awareness ◦ Understanding forms of oppression  Activity ◦ Break students into groups and tell a story about…

◦ 1. the student experienced prejudice or discrimination ◦ 2. discriminated against somebody else ◦ 3. witnessed discrimination and did nothing about it ◦ 4. witnessed discrimination and did something about it ◦ Share observations together  Why do we act or not act?

 Objectives: Students will… 1.) experience decimation and develop a sense of fairness and equity. 2.) apply literature to real life experiences. 3.) be empowered to take responsibility for their environment.

 Activity - Read the book The Sneetches. - Make the list of class privileges on the board. - Divide the class into two groups (stars/dots). - Allow one group to be privileged with class routines.  Discussion - How did you feel when you were/were not privileged? - What kind of activities do we do that make people feel special? - What type of feelings did you have during the activity? - List two actions you could do to make people feel belong.

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