What does that mean?

Responsible being the primary cause of something

What are some examples?

Roles in a Harmful Act Victim a person who is attacked example Rescuer a person who saves the victim example Perpetrator a person who attacks the victim example Bystander ?

Bystander a person who witnesses a harmful act but does not get involved examples

Zyklon B The poisonous gas that was used to kill the Jewish people in the gas chambers

Silently Think... At what point would you get involved? If you witnessed... a kid being bullied? a parent violently beating a kid? someone being tortured?

In Your Group... You will have a set of cards Read your card out loud Decide who is more responsible Put the cards in that order Be prepared to explain & share

On 1 paper per group… 1.Write down which cards you had & number the order you placed them in (1 most responsible- 4 innocent) 2.Explain why you put them in this order and use information to support your answer 10 mins.

How can people be so mean?

5 Prejudiced Attitudes prejudge someone 1.Accepting stereotypes 2.Not challenging insulting jokes 3.Scapegoating (assigning blame to people because of their group identity?

4 Acts of Prejudice ways of acting out a prejudgment on someone 1.Name calling 2.Ridicule 3.Social avoidance 4.Social exclusion 5.Telling insulting jokes

3 Discrimination unjustly treat someone based on their... gender, race, religion, etc. 1.Employment discrimination 2.Housing discrimination 3.Educational discrimination 4.Harassment (hostile acts based on a person’s race, religion, nationality, etc.)

2 Violence Against People 1.Threats 2.Assault 3.Terrorism 4.Murder Against Property 1.Arson 2.Desecration (violating the sanctity of a house of worship or cemetery)

1 Genocide The deliberate, systematic extermination of an entire group of people

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Write Sort your cards and rate the order 1-4 Reflect & explain on why you made these choices 1. Most Responsible 2. Somewhat Responsible 3. Bystander 4. Completely Innocent