1st video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebPoSMULI5U&t=75s
2nd video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKHSJHkPeLY
Reflecting on Prejudice.
Have you experienced prejudice? Or have you lived a life of privilege with limited prejudice and many opportunities to live without having to be on guard or constantly defend yourself.
Discuss any notable instances of prejudice you have experienced. Or, if you have not, discuss instances others you know have experienced. Or, if you don’t know anyone who has experienced prejudice –
Discuss how it’s possible you’ve gone through life without this occurring to yourself or anyone you know when it has been occurring to others for hundreds of years (this last one is essentially – discuss your privilege).
Discuss the differences between your life and the life of others with regard to prejudice. (Essentially, if you’ve experienced it how is that different from those who have not and vice versa)
Consider that the first video was from 1992 (I expect in response to the Rodney King beating) – which was 28 years ago. Then consider George Floyd’s death and the many, many other deaths of black individuals due to racism in this country in just this year alone.
Discuss your thoughts on how far we have not come in the battle to end prejudice against minority populations such as individuals of color, transgender people, or homosexuals.
Discuss why you think we continue to struggle with this issue in our society, using information we discussed in the lecture where appropriate.
Discuss the impact of white male privilege on our society and the impact on your life up to this point. It is possible while male privilege has benefited you or harmed you, there’s no right or wrong direction to go here.
Discuss how your life might be different if you were afforded the same opportunities as white males in this country. Or, if you are a white male – discuss how your life might be different if you were not afforded the opportunities you have had.
What does it feel like to consider that you have minimal control over the actions of others, and, at times, their choices may not feel good to you?
In the second video, the presenter, Dushaw Hockett, discussed implicit bias.
What are some of your explicit attitudes with regard to race? Sexuality? Gender?
What are some of your implicit attitudes with regard to race? Sexuality? Gender?
In looking at your explicit and implicit biases, do you see them as harmful? Why or why not?
How did you feel going into the assessment? Were you confident that you had no biases, or did you believe that maybe you did?
What was it like for you when you received the results? Did it confirm or refute your initial belief about how you would score?
Do you agree with the results of the assessment? Why or why not?