Exposing our own prejudice and privileges and their impact on the college classroom

1. Privilege and Prejudice's Impact from
the College Classroom
The Equity within the Classroom Conference
Oakland University
Troy Marriott
03.15.16
A’Kena LongBenton, ABD, EdS
Wayne State University
akenalong@gmail.com

2.  As minorities, we all have stories of being a victim of prejudice.
Yet, how aware are we of our own subconscious prejudice
behaviors towards others?
Workshop Abstract

3.  Brace yourself and come prepared to laugh, cry, or
become angry as we explore prejudice scenarios
(http://goo.gl/5bBfRI ) and learn how to effectively
respond to them (http://goo.gl/AJtWYS ).
Abstract cont.

4.  Don't think that a minority can be privileged in any
way? Grab your coat and come and take the Privilege
Walk (http://goo.gl/STsp4V ) with us.
Abstract cont.

5. Abstract cont.
 You will be surprised at the results. As students and
professors, we unknowingly take our prejudice
mindsets into the classroom, and they unfortunately
impact our classroom experiences.
 D. Meadow’s student teacher scenario

6.  At the conclusion of this session, the presenter will
have participants take a college counseling-based
prejudice, bias, and hate quiz (http://goo.gl/lI9Zni ) to
assess their own behaviors.
Abstract cont.

7.  Parallel-constraint-satisfaction theory (Kunda &
Thagard, 1996)
 impression of an individual can sometimes be
dramatically changed by the addition or subtraction of a
single piece of information
Research Theories

8.  developmental intergroup theory (Bigler & Liben,
2006)
 Examines how stereotypes and prejudice are formed
and controlled among children.
 Furthermore, Ward (2004) asserted that “frequent
exposure to stereotypical images of Blacks as lazy,
unintelligent, and criminal will lead viewers of all races
to believe that these attributes characterize Blacks in
the real world” (p. 285).
Theories cont.

9. Why do people discriminate?
What happens when you judge someone based on how
they look?
Should all people—regardless of race, ethnic
background, religion, gender, disability or
socioeconomic status—have the same opportunities to
apply for and be hired for jobs?
Thought-provoking Questions

10. What would you do if you knew a restaurant in your
town gave people certain jobs because of the color of
their skin?
Should businesses be allowed to hire based on an image
or message they are trying to promote?
Questions cont.

11. http://goo.gl/lI9Zni
Prejudice, Bias, and Hate Quiz

12. http://www.understandingprejudic
e.org/pdf/roleplay.pdf?logged=true
Role-playing Exercise (2000)

13.  http://www.socialpsychology.org/action/pdf/e
ffectiveness-top2010.pdf?logged=true
Effectiveness of Role-playing
Research Study (2010)

14. http://www.prejudicenoway.com/d
ownloads/Y3_handout_8.pdf
Biased Scenarios Handout

15. http://s.spachman.tripod.com/A
rgument/discrim_scenarios.htm
Scenarios on Discrimination

16.  http://www.tolerance.org/supplement/d
iscrimination-menu-high-school
 Ambercrombie and Fitch experience
Questionable Hiring Practices

17. http://goo.gl/AJtWYS
Effectively Responding to Racism

18.  10 Wads of Paper
 Have participants line up in rows.
 Shoot for the basket.
 How did you feel to make it or not?
 To be in the front row?
 To be in the back row?
Privilege Activity

19. http://goo.gl/STsp4V
Privilege Walk

20. http://goo.gl/lI9Zni
Prejudice, Bias, & Hate Quiz

21.  Characteristics that we discriminate against:
 Fat people
 Short men
 Ugly people
 Acne-faced people
 Bald or short-haired women
 Outspoken women
 Big-nosed women
 Flat-chested women
 Quiet people
 Bubbly women
 Tall women
 Flat booty women
Closing Thoughts