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“ISMS”

“ISMS”. What are “ISMS”?. An “ ISM ” is a word that represents a particular group of people in a negative way It is classifies a group of people in a stereotypical or degrading way It discriminates against a group or an individual from a particular group of people

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“ISMS”

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  1. “ISMS”

  2. What are “ISMS”? • An “ISM” is a word that represents a particular group of people in a negative way • It is classifies a group of people in a stereotypical or degrading way • It discriminates against a group or an individual from a particular group of people • Looks at the power dynamics between groups of people

  3. ISMS The Seven ISMs: • Racism • Sexism • Ageism • Classism • Ableism • Heterosexism (Homophobia) • Faith as an Ism

  4. Key Terms Stereotype: False/generalized beliefs about a group; categorizing members without regard for individual difference Ex. Jewish people are all greedy and misers Prejudice: Preconceived opinions, attitudes and feelings that unfairly cast a group in a negative light without legitimate reason Ex. All brown people have no manners

  5. Key Terms Discrimination: Unfairactions against people because of their race, religion, gender, language, faith or sexual orientation Ex. You don’t hire someone because she is a woman or a Sikh or a lesbian… Systemic Discrimination: Systems that favour some groups over others in terms of hiring, pay, promotions, etc.

  6. Racism • The theory that distinctive human characteristics and abilities are determined by race • Discrimination based on one’s skin colour • Ex. All white people are rednecks

  7. Classism • Is a prejudice or discrimination on the basis of one’s socio-economic standing • Ex. Hinduism’s class system

  8. Sexism • Belief or attitude that one sex is inherently superior to, more competent than, or more valuable than the other sex • Discrimination based on gender • Ex. Chauvinism • Ex. Not hiring a woman because you know she will have babies and leave her job for a few years

  9. Ableism • Form of discrimination against people who have disabilities • Ex. Not hiring a woman based on her physical disability, when otherwise she is the most suitable for the job

  10. Heterosexism(Homophobia) • Heterosexism: prejudice and antagonism shown by heterosexual persons towards homosexuals; discrimination against homosexuals • Assumes everyone is heterosexual • The assumption that only heterosexual relationships are normal and should therefore be privileged • Homophobia: ‘hatred and fear of homosexuals and homosexuality, usually associated with hostility and sometimes with violence’ • Ex. Not allowing a gay student on a basketball team because they are gay

  11. Ageism • Cultural prescribed set of norms about people and their behaviour at different stages in the life course • Ages include: Childhood, Teenage, Middle-age and Old age, which are culturally defined • Looks at old-age • Ex. Not hiring a person because they are older and will not stay at the company long or may be slower

  12. Faith as an Ism • The cultural, institutional and individual set of practices and beliefs that assign differential value to people according to their religion or their lack of religion • Ex. Scientology is the most supreme faith in the world and everything else is wrong

  13. “ISM” Assignment  • “That’s So Gay!” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhKLbqLw_B8&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWS0GVOQPs0&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_MIb3mYznE&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  14. “ISM” Public Service Announcement  • In groups of 3, create a public service announcementthat will create awareness about one of the 7 "ISM"s Be creative and have fun!

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