Prejudicial Behaviour Grade 9&10 Curriculum- Class One.

Prejudicial Prejudicial BehaviourBehaviour

Grade 9&10 Curriculum- Grade 9&10 Curriculum-

Class OneClass One

ObjectiveObjective

To influence changing attitudes To influence changing attitudes towards prejudicial intentional and towards prejudicial intentional and non-intentional remarks. non-intentional remarks.

DefinitionDefinition

Prejudice: A set of opinions/attitudes Prejudice: A set of opinions/attitudes towards a certain group or towards a certain group or individuals within it that cast that individuals within it that cast that group and its members in an inferior group and its members in an inferior light and for which there light and for which there is no is no legitimate basis or fact derived from legitimate basis or fact derived from the word “pre-judged”.the word “pre-judged”.

Unintentional Unintentional PrejudicePrejudice

Intentional Intentional PrejudicePrejudice

Response to Response to ConfrontatioConfrontationn

If behaviour is in If behaviour is in conflict with conflict with intentional beliefs, intentional beliefs, then guilt might resultthen guilt might resultPossible denialPossible denialPossible defensive Possible defensive reaction reaction

No guiltNo guiltPossible denialPossible denialPossible defensive Possible defensive reaction reaction

RecommendRecommended ed InterventionIntervention

Gently increase Gently increase awareness throughawareness throughdiscussiondiscussionShow acceptance for Show acceptance for individualindividualPractice to create new Practice to create new habit responseshabit responsesand new "self-talk"and new "self-talk"Increase exposure to Increase exposure to target group. target group.

Intervention is Intervention is extremely difficult. extremely difficult. Often advisable to Often advisable to contain, limit or contain, limit or manage the manage the behaviourbehaviourVery responsive to Very responsive to power figures. power figures. Change involves Change involves issues of self-worth, issues of self-worth, trust, security, trust, security, acceptance of acceptance of ambiguity, and other ambiguity, and other issues.issues.Very much like a Very much like a personality disorder personality disorder

Principles of Prejudice Principles of Prejudice

Any force which is directed toward a Any force which is directed toward a target can be redirected much more target can be redirected much more easily than it can be confronted, easily than it can be confronted, resisted and stopped resisted and stopped

Direct Opposition is IneffectiveDirect Opposition is Ineffective

Any person or group who is the Any person or group who is the target of a force is not located in a target of a force is not located in a position to provide an efficient or position to provide an efficient or effective intervention for their own effective intervention for their own defence.defence.

The Opportunity of the Non-The Opportunity of the Non-Target PersonTarget Person

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

Discuss how prejudice and discrimination are not only Discuss how prejudice and discrimination are not only harmful to the victim but also to those who practice harmful to the victim but also to those who practice them. them.

Is it possible to grow to adulthood without harbouring Is it possible to grow to adulthood without harbouring at least some prejudice toward minorities? at least some prejudice toward minorities?

What can you do to fight prejudice in your What can you do to fight prejudice in your neighbourhood or school? neighbourhood or school?

Have you ever been told not to venture through a Have you ever been told not to venture through a certain neighbourhood? Why would anyone suggest certain neighbourhood? Why would anyone suggest this? Is any of this based on prejudice? Are there this? Is any of this based on prejudice? Are there stereotypes of the people in that neighbourhood? stereotypes of the people in that neighbourhood? Would those people feel safe venturing into your Would those people feel safe venturing into your neighbourhood? Why or why not? neighbourhood? Why or why not?

Activity 1 (Movie Clips)Activity 1 (Movie Clips)

American History XAmerican History X Austin Powers 3: Gold memberAustin Powers 3: Gold member

Activity 2 (Class)Activity 2 (Class)

Discuss prejudice towards gender in Discuss prejudice towards gender in the sporting world.the sporting world.

Activity 2 (Discussion)Activity 2 (Discussion) Males are belittled when enrolled in Males are belittled when enrolled in

ballet, cheerleading, dance, fieldhockey, ballet, cheerleading, dance, fieldhockey, figure skating, and gymnastics.figure skating, and gymnastics.

Women are inhibited from enrolling in Women are inhibited from enrolling in football, contact hockey, ski jumping football, contact hockey, ski jumping (Olympic).(Olympic).

Women are not allowed to try out for Women are not allowed to try out for male teams.male teams.

Men are not allowed in female leagues. Men are not allowed in female leagues.

StereotypesStereotypes

Class TwoClass Two

ObjectiveObjective

Inform students that stereotyping Inform students that stereotyping often results from, and leads to, often results from, and leads to, prejudice which when unchecked prejudice which when unchecked leads to discrimination, and leads to discrimination, and violence. violence.

DefinitionDefinition

Stereotype: A Stereotype: A beliefbelief about the about the personal personal attributes of a attributes of a group of people. group of people.

- Can be positive or - Can be positive or negativenegative

Class DiscussionClass Discussion

What do you think are some common What do you think are some common stereotypes?stereotypes?

Common StereotypesCommon Stereotypes

Height and size= AthleteHeight and size= Athlete All football players are dumb jocksAll football players are dumb jocks Cheerleaders are promiscuousCheerleaders are promiscuous Blondes have more funBlondes have more fun Brand name clothes= cool/popularBrand name clothes= cool/popular African-americans are better at African-americans are better at

basketballbasketball All tall people play basketballAll tall people play basketball White men can’t jumpWhite men can’t jump

Common StereotypesCommon Stereotypes Men are the primary breadwinnerMen are the primary breadwinner Social class determines popularitySocial class determines popularity All people with high averages are nerdsAll people with high averages are nerds All people with glasses are nerdsAll people with glasses are nerds You have to smoke to be coolYou have to smoke to be cool Drugs are coolDrugs are cool To be successful you need to cheat, lie, To be successful you need to cheat, lie,

and stealand steal Guys who cheerlead are gayGuys who cheerlead are gay

Types Of StereotypesTypes Of Stereotypes racerace, , ethnicityethnicity, , gendergender, , sexual orientationsexual orientation, , nationalitynationality, or , or religiousreligious belief, along with belief, along with professionprofession and and social classsocial class (see (see social stereotypesocial stereotype). ). size, size, Disability Disability

How are they developed?How are they developed? generalizations generalizations Because of experiences we have had ourselves, Because of experiences we have had ourselves,

read about in books and magazines, seen in read about in books and magazines, seen in movies or television, or have had related to us by movies or television, or have had related to us by friends and family.friends and family.

For example, if we are walking through a park For example, if we are walking through a park late at night and encounter three senior citizens late at night and encounter three senior citizens wearing fur coats and walking with canes, we wearing fur coats and walking with canes, we may not feel as threatened as if we were met by may not feel as threatened as if we were met by three high school-aged boys wearing leather three high school-aged boys wearing leather jackets. Why is this so? We have made a jackets. Why is this so? We have made a generalization in this case.generalization in this case.

Stereotypes in the MediaStereotypes in the Media

The instantly recognizable nature of The instantly recognizable nature of stereotypes mean that they are very stereotypes mean that they are very useful in producing effective useful in producing effective advertising and situation comedy?advertising and situation comedy?

Can you think of any television Can you think of any television shows that exhibit stereotyping?shows that exhibit stereotyping?

Examples of stereotyping in Examples of stereotyping in mediamedia

Saved by the bell. The prep (Zach), Saved by the bell. The prep (Zach), jock (Slater), Geek (Screech), jock (Slater), Geek (Screech), cheerleader (Kelly), feminist (jessie), cheerleader (Kelly), feminist (jessie), and superficial fashion oriented and superficial fashion oriented (Lisa). (Lisa).

The Simpsons charactersThe Simpsons characters Family Guy charactersFamily Guy characters

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Why do some people join groups such as Why do some people join groups such as

the KKK? the KKK? How do stereotypes affect How do stereotypes affect people?people?

Why are stereotypes potentially harmful?Why are stereotypes potentially harmful? limit individuals’ ability to interact limit individuals’ ability to interact

successfully with others in our diverse world.successfully with others in our diverse world. Changes into prejudice or racismChanges into prejudice or racism

How might you teach an individual using How might you teach an individual using stereotyping to change their attitudes.stereotyping to change their attitudes.

OrganizationsOrganizations

Kids Help PhoneKids Help Phone Thunder Bay District Health UnitThunder Bay District Health Unit Gender Issues CenterGender Issues Center

Activity 1 (Group)Activity 1 (Group)

Have students complete the following Have students complete the following sentences, then break up into small sentences, then break up into small groups to compare their answers and groups to compare their answers and discuss if there is any prejudice and discuss if there is any prejudice and bigotry in their answers or in those of bigotry in their answers or in those of their classmates, as well as what their classmates, as well as what factors (e.g., television, newspapers, factors (e.g., television, newspapers, friendships, attitudes of their parents) friendships, attitudes of their parents) may have contributed to such may have contributed to such prejudice.prejudice.

Activity 1 (Group)Activity 1 (Group)

1.1. All athletes are All athletes are

2.2. People on welfare are all People on welfare are all

3.3. Drugs are used by virtually Drugs are used by virtually

4.4. All homosexuals are All homosexuals are

5.5. All politicians are All politicians are

6.6. All people with AIDS are All people with AIDS are

7.7. All people who sleep on grates are All people who sleep on grates are

Activity 1 (Group)Activity 1 (Group)

8. All Christian Fundamentalists are 8. All Christian Fundamentalists are 9. All male hairdressers are 9. All male hairdressers are 10. All male ballet dancers are 10. All male ballet dancers are 11. All construction workers are 11. All construction workers are 12. He's so dumb, he must be 12. He's so dumb, he must be 13. He's so smart, he must be 13. He's so smart, he must be 14. He's quick-tempered, so he must be 14. He's quick-tempered, so he must be 15. He drinks like a fish, so he must be 15. He drinks like a fish, so he must be

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions Is there an "African-American" area of Is there an "African-American" area of

your community? A "white" area? Is there your community? A "white" area? Is there an area which is "restricted" to one race, an area which is "restricted" to one race, religion, or national origin? What would religion, or national origin? What would the consequences be for someone of the the consequences be for someone of the "wrong" race, religion, or national origin "wrong" race, religion, or national origin to seek to reside in that area?to seek to reside in that area?

Which statements in the movies would be Which statements in the movies would be considered racist?considered racist?

How could you change the statement to How could you change the statement to be free of racism?be free of racism?

Racism Racism

Class ThreeClass Three

ObjectiveObjective

For the students to become aware of For the students to become aware of what constitutes a racial statement what constitutes a racial statement and to change negative attitudes and to change negative attitudes towards racism.towards racism.

DefinitionDefinition

Racism-Racism-

A set of erroneous assumptions, A set of erroneous assumptions, opinions, and actions stemming from opinions, and actions stemming from the belief that one race is inherently the belief that one race is inherently superior to another. superior to another.

Main Levels of RacismMain Levels of Racism

1.1. Individual Individual

2.2. Institutional Institutional

3.3. Cultural Cultural

Individual RacismIndividual Racism Takes the form of individual attitudes, Takes the form of individual attitudes,

beliefs, values and behaviours. Racial beliefs, values and behaviours. Racial prejudiceprejudice, bigotry, belittling and jealousy , bigotry, belittling and jealousy are examples of racist attitudes. Examples are examples of racist attitudes. Examples of racist beliefs are racial of racist beliefs are racial stereotypesstereotypes, the , the belief that some races are better than belief that some races are better than others and even the belief that people can others and even the belief that people can be classified according to race in the first be classified according to race in the first place. Violence, name-calling and place. Violence, name-calling and discrimination in hiring are examples of discrimination in hiring are examples of racist behaviour. racist behaviour.

Institutional or Systemic Institutional or Systemic RacismRacism

Takes the form of the practices, customs, Takes the form of the practices, customs, rules and standards of organizations, rules and standards of organizations, including governments, that unnecessarily including governments, that unnecessarily disadvantage people because of their race, disadvantage people because of their race, color or ethnicity. They do not always color or ethnicity. They do not always involve differences in treatment. involve differences in treatment. Educational requirements that are not Educational requirements that are not related to actual job duties are an example. related to actual job duties are an example.

Cultural RacismCultural Racism

Are the cultural values and Are the cultural values and standards that disadvantage people standards that disadvantage people because of their race, color or because of their race, color or ethnicity. Examples are cultural ethnicity. Examples are cultural expectations as to the race of a expectations as to the race of a company president and the cultural company president and the cultural standard for what a beautiful, standard for what a beautiful, trustworthy or competent person trustworthy or competent person looks like.looks like.

History of RacismHistory of Racism

Anthropologists, scientists who study Anthropologists, scientists who study humans and their origins, generally humans and their origins, generally accept that the human species can be accept that the human species can be categorized into races based on physical categorized into races based on physical and genetic makeup. and genetic makeup.

(For example, many, but certainly not all (For example, many, but certainly not all African-Americans have physical African-Americans have physical differences from Caucasians beyond their differences from Caucasians beyond their dark skin, such as wiry hair)dark skin, such as wiry hair)

History of RacismHistory of Racism

Virtually all scientists accept the fact Virtually all scientists accept the fact that there is no credible scientific that there is no credible scientific evidence that one race is culturally or evidence that one race is culturally or psychologically different from any psychologically different from any other, or that one race is superior to other, or that one race is superior to another. Past studies which reached another. Past studies which reached conclusions other than that have been conclusions other than that have been found to be seriously flawed in their found to be seriously flawed in their methodology or inherently biased.methodology or inherently biased.

History of RacismHistory of Racism

Yet despite overwhelming scientific Yet despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary, there are evidence to the contrary, there are people who maintain that their own people who maintain that their own race is superior to all others. These race is superior to all others. These people, known collectively as "racists," people, known collectively as "racists," are the most likely to engage in are the most likely to engage in discrimination, persecution, and discrimination, persecution, and violence against those they deem to be violence against those they deem to be members of "inferior" races. members of "inferior" races.

Examples of Racist Examples of Racist StatementsStatements

1.1. Mount McKay is owned by an Indian Mount McKay is owned by an Indian reserve.reserve.

- Aboriginals- Aboriginals

2. Thunder bay has a very small black 2. Thunder bay has a very small black community.community.

- African Americans- African Americans

Assignment Assignment

Give out a paragraph and ask Give out a paragraph and ask students to identify and correct any students to identify and correct any prejudicial, racist, sexist, prejudicial, racist, sexist, stereotypical phrases (anything stereotypical phrases (anything discriminatory).discriminatory).

Leave window of ten minutes to Leave window of ten minutes to complete, then take up with class as complete, then take up with class as a discussion. a discussion.

What can you do to Stop What can you do to Stop Racism?Racism?

In the CommunityIn the Community In SchoolsIn Schools

In CommunityIn Community Take part in activities marking the International Day for the Take part in activities marking the International Day for the

Elimination of Racial Discrimination every March 21. Elimination of Racial Discrimination every March 21. Join organizations dealing with issues of racism and human Join organizations dealing with issues of racism and human

rights. rights. Suggest that your local newspaper publish a special section on Suggest that your local newspaper publish a special section on

the racial and cultural diversity of your community. the racial and cultural diversity of your community. Create a speakers bureau of persons willing to speak about Create a speakers bureau of persons willing to speak about

racism and human rights. racism and human rights. Explore ways in which community organizations can work Explore ways in which community organizations can work

together to promote positive race relations. together to promote positive race relations. Suggest that your community develop a policy statement Suggest that your community develop a policy statement

against all forms of racial discrimination. against all forms of racial discrimination.

In SchoolsIn Schools Object to racist jokes and insults. Object to racist jokes and insults. Organize an inter-cultural music or film festival. Organize an inter-cultural music or film festival. Invite guests to speak on racism and human rights. Invite guests to speak on racism and human rights. Organize a poster or essay contest. Organize a poster or essay contest. Show films on prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination Show films on prejudice, stereotyping, discrimination

and racism. and racism. Examine the contents of television, film, radio and Examine the contents of television, film, radio and

newspapers for stereotypes. Identify and discuss the newspapers for stereotypes. Identify and discuss the stereotypes. stereotypes.

Find out about human rights organizations in your area Find out about human rights organizations in your area and what role they play. and what role they play.

Suggest that your class or school develop a policy Suggest that your class or school develop a policy statement against all forms of racial discrimination. statement against all forms of racial discrimination.

Activity (Speaker)Activity (Speaker)

Shaniqua Carter- She was attacked Shaniqua Carter- She was attacked by by the Caucasians at her high- the Caucasians at her high- school, and she was suspended school, and she was suspended because she fought back to defend because she fought back to defend herself. herself.

- shows one of the negative affects - shows one of the negative affects racism can have within your racism can have within your community. community.

Activity (Group)Activity (Group)

Break class into three groups.Break class into three groups. Identify examples of stereotypes and Identify examples of stereotypes and

prejudicial behaviour in your prejudicial behaviour in your favourite television shows.favourite television shows.

Describe the stereotype portrayed Describe the stereotype portrayed by specific characters. by specific characters.