Questions and Answers
What was the name of the teacher from the film?
Jane Elliot
What specific event prompted Jane Elliot to start teaching her discrimination lesson?
The Martin Luther King shooting
Jane Elliot was also disturbed by the discrimination against __________. She uses the phrase, 'you must walk in someone else's moccasins.'
Indian
What characteristic did Jane Elliot discriminate against in her classroom?
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Did the lesson learned in the classroom have a lasting impact?
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Children's __________ _________ changed depending on whether they were in the in group or out group.
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'Something people build in their minds' is a definition for what term?
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Jane Elliot has also done her exercise in a ________, in which the brown eyes were superior and blue eyes were inferior.
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In the prison exercise, prison employees were given a written test. How were the results?
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Study Notes
Teacher and Event
- Teacher featured in the film is Jane Elliott.
- Trigger for Elliott's lesson on discrimination was the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Discrimination Focus
- Elliott expressed concern about discrimination against Native Americans.
- She emphasized empathy with the phrase "walk in someone else's moccasins."
Classroom Dynamics
- Discrimination in Elliott's classroom was based on students' eye color.
- This exercise demonstrated how children's academic performance varied depending on their group status.
Long-term Effects
- The lesson delivered had a significant and lasting impact on students even years later in adulthood.
Prejudice Exploration
- Defined prejudice as a mental construct where biases are created.
Broader Application
- Elliott conducted a similar exercise in a prison setting, reversing the superiority based on eye color.
- Results in the prison test indicated blue-eyed individuals performed worse than brown-eyed individuals, reinforcing the exercise's themes of discrimination.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the pivotal film 'A Class Divided' featuring Jane Elliot's innovative teaching on discrimination. This quiz covers key events and concepts that shaped the lesson, including its historical context and significance. Explore the powerful message of empathy and understanding through these flashcards.
