15 Questions
What does prejudice refer to?
Unjustified negative attitude towards an individual or group
How are implicit biases described in the text?
Affecting the way we relate to others in real life
What is the meaning of systemic discrimination?
Discrimination embedded within societal structures and institutions
What is the main issue with the water in Neskantaga First Nation?
The water could be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, or parasites
What is the potential impact of the new mining plant on Neskantaga First Nation?
It could provide clean water but may have huge environmental impacts
What is the goal of Bill C-226?
To develop a strategy addressing environmental racism in Canada
How are people discriminated against based on the text?
Based on race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, social class/wealth
In what ways does racism occur as per the text?
Discrimination, systemic racism, violence, police brutality, slurs, racist stereotypes
What is being advocated for in relation to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)?
Modernization of CEPA recognizing everyone's right to a healthy environment and defending vulnerable people
What impact can discrimination have on academic performance, based on the classroom experiment mentioned?
It can significantly affect academic performance
What is a consequence of the water crisis in Indigenous communities as mentioned in the text?
Health issues and a substandard quality of life
How does systemic racism affect access to resources like clean water for Indigenous and racialized people?
It creates barriers leading to health disparities and a lower quality of life
What is the Implicit Association Test (IAT) used to gauge?
Implicit attitudes, identities, beliefs, and biases
What does the Just-World Phenomenon lead to?
Prejudices as a way of justifying social inequalities
What did the Blue eyed vs. brown eyed experiment in Riceville, Iowa demonstrate?
The influence of arbitrary assignments on perceptions of others
Study Notes
Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination
- Prejudice is often directed based on gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or culture
- Discrimination is the unfair treatment of people based on race, ethnicity, sex, faith, sexual orientation, nationality, language, wealth, or family status
- Genocide is the organized, systematic, and deliberate removal or extinction of a group from society, usually carried out by those in social power
- Dual process theories suggest that prejudice can be non-conscious and automatic, influencing attitudes and behavior
- The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is used to gauge implicit attitudes, identities, beliefs, and biases that people are unwilling or unable to report
- Just-World Phenomenon can lead to prejudices as a way of justifying social inequalities
- In-Group/Out-Group phenomenon divides the world into "us vs. them," driving prejudice and discrimination
- Blue eyed vs. brown eyed experiment in Riceville, Iowa in the 1960s demonstrated how arbitrary assignments can affect how people view others
- Jane Elliot believed it was important to address discrimination in a concrete way after Martin Luther King’s death
- The "superior" students in the experiment became arrogant and unpleasant to their "inferior" classmates, while the "inferior" students became timid and subservient
- Discrimination studies, such as a double-blind study of science faculty, show how prejudice can manifest in hiring and mentoring decisions
- Prejudices can be driven by fear, hostility, and social power, leading to systemic discrimination and inequality
Test your understanding of a famous social experiment where students' academic performance was affected by being categorized as 'oppressed' or 'superior' based on their eye color.
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