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This poignant reflection delves into the complex feelings of belonging and exclusion from groups we desire to join. Personal experiences of powerlessness, hopelessness, and anger are evaluated, highlighting emotional responses to social dynamics. Additionally, it examines research from the University of Chicago on bias in decision-making in high-pressure situations, illustrating the impact of stereotypes on behavior. Through this exploration, we confront how prejudice is learned, the role of authority figures, and the question of whether we can truly achieve a colorblind society.
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Personal Reflections • How does it feel to belong to a group? • Have you ever had the opportunity to finally belong to a group you had wanted to join? What was the experience like? • Have you ever been excluded from a group? If so, how does it feel?
Personal Reflections • Provide examples from your own life when you have felt: • Powerless • Hopeless • Angry • That you just can’t win
The Police Officer’s Dilemma • Research from the University of Chicago • Participants shoot an armed target more quickly and more often when that target is Black, rather than White. However, participants decide not to shoot an unarmed target more quickly and more often when the target is White, rather than Black. In essence, participants seem to process stereotype-consistent targets (armed Blacks and unarmed Whites) more easily than counter-stereotypic targets (unarmed Blacks and armed Whites). • Try it for yourself - The Police Officer's Dilemma
Essential Questions – “A Class Divided” • Are we trained to discriminate or be prejudiced? • How do we learn prejudice? • What authority figures teach prejudice/ discrimination? • Can we/should we be colorblind?
Reaction “You judge people by what’s on the inside, not on the outside.”
