 As
our society becomes
more diverse, does
stereotyping, prejudice,
discrimination and
racism increase or
decrease?
 What
forms of racism,
discrimination and
prejudice have occurred
in world history? Why?
 In
your tables, define and give an
example of each of the following:
- RACISM
- DISCRIMINATION
- PREJUDICE
- STEREOTYPE
- GENOCIDE
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Racism: Negative behaviour based on an incorrect assumption
that one race is inherently superior to others
Discrimination: Unfair actions directed against people based on
their race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, language, faith or sexual
orientation
Prejudice: A set of opinions, attitudes and feelings that unfairly
case a group and its members in a negative light without
legitimate reasons
Stereotypes: false or generalized beliefs about a group of people
that result in categorizing members without regard for individual
difference
Genocide: The most extreme form of systemic discrimination, by
which deliberate attempts are made by authorities at mass murder
of any national, ethnic, racial, or religious group
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Anti-Semitism: particular form of individual or systemic
discrimination directed against Jews
Systemic Discrimination: describes a system that favours one or
some groups over others in terms of hiring, benefits, promotions,
and pay increases
Systemic Racism: Discrimination based on a sense of racial
superiority is part of the philosophy and practices of a company,
institution, or a whole society
Systemic Sexism: Discrimination based on a sense of male
superiority is part of the philosophy and practices of a company,
institution, or a whole society
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1948- social scientist S. Wax
conducted an experiment to
showcase discrimination in Canada
Experiment: Respond to 100 ads for
summer results in Ontario and
requested room reservations for the
same dates under two different
names: “Mr. Greenberg” and
“Mr. Lockwood”
Results
Conclusions?
Same experiment conducted using
names “Mr. Smith” and Mr. Little Bear”
Results
Conclusions?
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Texan named Howard Griffin
conducted an unusual experiment
to experience prejudice in 1960
Used dark pigment and tanning
lamps to temporarily change his
skin to a dark colour
Arranged with a African American
magazine to publish a series of
stories about his day to day
encounters as a black man
travelling across the southern US in
search of work
Results
Reaction
Effects
 2001, Moncton
NB
 18 year old male arrested after a
metre high cross found burning on
the front lawn of a black family
 Where does freedom of expression
and speech end and freedom
from discrimination begin?
 Potential charges:
-property mischief
-vandalism
-hate crime
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In 1956, he published The Image: Knowledge
in Life and Society
The book outlined a view of perception
where he stated we are shaped and
changed by the personal background and
experiences of individuals.
He used “the image” to describe how
people do not perceive things exactly as
they exist in the real world
He believed instead they responded to an
image of reality and this image differs from
person to person
How can his views be related to the subject
of stereotyping, prejudice and
discrimination?
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In 1989, American Psychologist Joel
Barker worked on the concept of
paradigm
This was what he called the set of rules
and conditions stored in the brain that a
person uses to interpret and
understand sensory experience
A paradigm acts like a filter through
which information is processed
Eg. The approach of a stranger can be
seen by one person as a possible
threat, while someone else may see it
as just another passerby – Why is this
the case?
 Is
prejudice learned or is it innate?
 What causes hate?
 Can prejudice become unlearned?
 Movie:
 TASK:
American History X
Read chapter 9 textbook (concept
map / chapter notes)= will be on exam.