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Stereotypes and the choices we make
Stereotypes and the choices we make
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During the Launch of the studio, we will learn what stereotypes are, how they impact our identity and the choices we make. We will also understand how stereotypes lead to single stories.
During the Launch of the studio, we will learn what stereotypes are, how they impact our identity and the choices we make. We will also understand how stereotypes lead to single stories.
Our essential questions that will guide our learning in this studio is:
Our essential questions that will guide our learning in this studio is:
In what ways do “single stories” impact our own identities, how we view others, and the choices we make.
In what ways do “single stories” impact our own identities, how we view others, and the choices we make.
How can these “single stories” be dangerous?
How can these “single stories” be dangerous?
How are they formed and how are they disrupted?
How are they formed and how are they disrupted?
How does the history of stereotypes affect our present life and the choices we make?
How does the history of stereotypes affect our present life and the choices we make?
UNDERSTANDING STEREOTYPES: Key Vocabulary
UNDERSTANDING STEREOTYPES: Key Vocabulary
A stereotype is a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong. Any time you group races or individuals together and make a judgment about them without knowing them, this is an example of a stereotype.
A stereotype is a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong. Any time you group races or individuals together and make a judgment about them without knowing them, this is an example of a stereotype.
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.
Implicit bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner.
Stereotype threat refers to the risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual’s racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group. The term was coined by the researchers Claude Steele and Joshua Aronson, who performed experiments that showed that black college students performed worse on standardized tests than their white peers when they were reminded, before taking the tests, that their racial group tends to do poorly on such exams. When their race was not emphasized, however, black students performed similarly to their white peers.
Stereotype threat refers to the risk of confirming negative stereotypes about an individual’s racial, ethnic, gender, or cultural group. The term was coined by the researchers Claude Steele and Joshua Aronson, who performed experiments that showed that black college students performed worse on standardized tests than their white peers when they were reminded, before taking the tests, that their racial group tends to do poorly on such exams. When their race was not emphasized, however, black students performed similarly to their white peers.
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses. Confirmation bias happens when a person gives more weight to evidence that confirms their beliefs and undervalues evidence that could disprove it.
Confirmation bias is the tendency of people to favor information that confirms their existing beliefs or hypotheses. Confirmation bias happens when a person gives more weight to evidence that confirms their beliefs and undervalues evidence that could disprove it.
How stereotypes affect us
How stereotypes affect us
Discussion
Discussion
Click the image to watch the video from Facing History and Ourselves
Click the image to watch the video from Facing History and Ourselves
Think-Pair-Share
Think-Pair-Share
Can you think of a time when a stereotype has affected your behavior, performance, or a choice you made?
Can you think of a time when a stereotype has affected your behavior, performance, or a choice you made?
Can you think of a time when you realized you believed a stereotype about yourself or someone else?
Can you think of a time when you realized you believed a stereotype about yourself or someone else?
After you finish discussing with your partner, we will discuss as a whole group.
After you finish discussing with your partner, we will discuss as a whole group.
What would you do?
What would you do?
Discussion
Discussion
Click the image to watch the video from Facing History and Ourselves
Click the image to watch the video from Facing History and Ourselves
Questions for discussion:
Questions for discussion:
What was Jesús Colón’s dilemma on the train? What were the different factors he was weighing in his mind?
What was Jesús Colón’s dilemma on the train? What were the different factors he was weighing in his mind?
What was at stake in Colón’s decision? How did he feel about his choice afterwards?
What was at stake in Colón’s decision? How did he feel about his choice afterwards?
Why do you think he wrote this story? Why do you think Colón titled his essay “Little Things Are Big”?
Why do you think he wrote this story? Why do you think Colón titled his essay “Little Things Are Big”?
Create a different ending to the story. What do you think Colón might have done? How do you think the woman might have responded to the action you have imagined for Colón? Describe the effect of that action on Colón.
Create a different ending to the story. What do you think Colón might have done? How do you think the woman might have responded to the action you have imagined for Colón? Describe the effect of that action on Colón.
How do your concerns about how others might perceive you affect your actions?
How do your concerns about how others might perceive you affect your actions?
The danger of the single story
The danger of the single story
Discussion
Discussion
The Danger of a Single Story
The Danger of a Single Story
Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=enQuestions for discussion:
Questions for discussion:
To what extent does our identity shape the choices available to us and the choices we make?
To what extent does our identity shape the choices available to us and the choices we make?
How do “Little Things Are Big” and “The Danger of a ‘Single Story” help you answer this question?
How do “Little Things Are Big” and “The Danger of a ‘Single Story” help you answer this question?
What is the connection between single stories and power?
What is the connection between single stories and power?
growth mindset and overcoming stereotypes
growth mindset and overcoming stereotypes
Implicit Bias, Stereotype Threat and Higher Ed
Implicit Bias, Stereotype Threat and Higher Ed
A growth mindset means you believe that your abilities and understanding can be developed. If you have a growth mindset, you believe that you can get smarter, more intelligent, and more talented through putting in time and effort.
A growth mindset means you believe that your abilities and understanding can be developed. If you have a growth mindset, you believe that you can get smarter, more intelligent, and more talented through putting in time and effort.
Stereotypes can impact our behavior and the choices we make. In this video, Russell McClain explains how stereotypes can impact our behavior and performance and how having a growth mindset can help us overcome some stereotypes.
Stereotypes can impact our behavior and the choices we make. In this video, Russell McClain explains how stereotypes can impact our behavior and performance and how having a growth mindset can help us overcome some stereotypes.
GROWTH MINDSET = I CAN!
GROWTH MINDSET = I CAN!
LAUNCH reflectION
LAUNCH reflectION
In what ways have stereotypes affected your life?
In what ways have stereotypes affected your life?
How have stereotypes others have of you affected your identity, your performance, and the choices you make?
How have the stereotypes you believe affected your behavior or attitudes towards others?
How can having a growth mindset help you overcome stereotypes?
How can having a growth mindset help you overcome stereotypes?
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