Programme lesson 5

Jay Z. and Trayvon Martin

Implicit bias: presentation prof. Wigboldus Universiteit van Nederland
Experiment A Class Divided
Learning goals
You are able to:
describe the concepts stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination and
recognize them in a context;
describe the differences between stereotyping, prejudice and
discrimination;
correct possible personal implicit reactions based on prejudice;
mention three conclusions from Jane Elliots experiment;
relate Jane Elliots experiment to your own experiences.
Trayvon Martin 26-02-1995 29-02-2012

http://www.nu.nl/media/4565871/jay-z-produceert-documentaire-trayvon-martin.html
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/03/24/opinion/roland-martin-stereotypes/index.html
Implicit Bias
(Mini college prof. Daniel Wigboldus)

http://www.universiteitvannederland.nl/college/heb-jij-diep-van-binnen-discriminerende-trekjes-doe-de-test/
A Class Divided
What: Watching a brief clip about an experiment introduced by
prof. Philip Zimbardo (Standford University). You dont
have to take notes.
How: In class together in silence.
Time: 10 minutes.
Result: Afterwards I will give notes and you will work on an
small group assignment linked to this experiment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mOcgcVRcg (10 minutes)
Lessons to be learned from Jane Elliots experiment

The most minimal difference between people can be the basis of

discrimination when authority adds value to one or another;
When the tables were turned, the kids who had been discriminated,
did the same thing to others: they had learned about power, not
compassion;
When the children were in the inferior group their achievements in
math and spelling went down, when in the superior group their
results went up.
What: Exchange personal experiences with prejudice and
discrimination
How: In groups of two
Time: 6 minutes
Done: Re-read p.16-19 from the course book

1. Have you ever been confronted with prejudice yourself?

2. What did the other person(s) think about you at the time?
3. What effect did it have on you when you found out people saw you
differently than you really are?
4. Did you ever have a wrong first impression yourself?
5. Did it shock you to find out that you were wrong about the other
person?
6. What could be done to prevent discrimination?
Learning goals
You are able to:
describe the concepts stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination and
recognize them in a context;
describe the differences between stereotyping, prejudice and
discrimination;
correct possible personal implicit reactions based on prejudice;
mention three conclusions from Jane Elliots experiment;
relate Jane Elliots experiment to your own experiences.