SYMBOLS OF SEXISM AND
SPECIESISM
MANACLES
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Unexamined ideologies
and beliefs
Becoming free from the
ideas of society, creating
our own thoughts as
LEADERS [2A]
Learn to develop your
own character and
conscience
Releasing fear and sorrow
[2A2f]
MEDALLION
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Mirror, representing
EGOTISM
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Eye of God, representing
something greater than
ourselves
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Becoming more aware
and accepting of diversity
and equality [2A2f]
STONE HAND RAISED IN EXPRESSION OF
AHIMSA
[2A2]
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Om, the ultimate ONENESS
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Ahinsa, the ultimate sign of
NONVIOLENCE
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Heart, the symbol of LOVE
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We must use oneness, to
realize that women, men,
and animals are all BEINGS
BEST AND WORST TIMES OF LAST WEEK
• Now is the time, to open your books or from memory describe
your highs and lows of the last week. Use this time to
practice empathetic listening.
• Now that you have shared your personal blogs with the rest of us
you have :
• Accomplished following directions [1C]
• Shown you can listen [1D]
• Overcome the craziness (worst times) of the week [1A]
• Display a positive attitude when explaining your best part of
the week [1B]
• You have completed the immediate practical goals of this
course for today
SPECIESISM: IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY
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Would you eat a dog?
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Would you devour a
horseburger?
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Would you wear a cat
fur coat?
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Speciesism = Discrimination
against or exploitation of
certain animal species by
human beings, based on an
assumption of mankind’s
superiority (pg. 399)
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Try replacing fear and greed with
love, compassion, tolerance, and
sympathetic imagination [2A2f]
“Gary Francione…contends that we
treat animals in ways that would be
regarded as torture if only humans
were involved”
LOOKING BACK AT THE STAR THROWER
Page 405
“I made a difference for
that one”
• MLK made a
difference
• Susan B. Anthony
made a difference
• BUMP made a
difference on all of us
“TO BE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ND BETTER ABLE TO
DEAL WITH A STATE AND COUNTRY THAT ARE MORE
CULTURLLY DIVERSE” [2A] [2C]
SEXISM : IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY
• Do you think you are sexist?
• Yesterday, I had low air pressure in one of my tires, before I drove
off in my car, I thought to seek advice on what to do. I quickly
thought of calling my dad, my boyfriend, my guy friends, and all the
males in my life who could give me advice. As I was driving to the
gas station to put air in my tire. I realized I had never thought to
call my MOM, my SISTER, or my friends that are GIRLS.
• I WAS BEING SEXIST
• The media has been training men & women to be sexist without
even realizing it.
• Sexist Ads
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE…
Man in a brown suit with
stripes with a white shirt
and a gold tie
Woman smiling in the
Black Dress with
Medium Brown Curly
Hair
Man with the dark
shades and a black
crew neck t-shirt
Experimental Learning