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Personal Responsibility

Personal Responsibility. Racism, Discrimination & Hate. Goal To examine individual responsibility in helping to stop the escalation of hate. “You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem.”. Pyramid of Hate. Violence & Hate Crimes Scapegoating Discrimination Stereotyping

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Personal Responsibility

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  1. Personal Responsibility Racism, Discrimination & Hate

  2. GoalTo examine individual responsibility in helping to stop the escalation of hate.

  3. “You’re either part of the solution or part of the problem.”

  4. Pyramid of Hate Violence & Hate Crimes Scapegoating Discrimination Stereotyping & Prejudice Where do your own actions and beliefs fall on the pyramid?

  5. Self Reflection Answer the following questions as honestly as possible. No one will see your responses and you do not have to turn them in to the teacher. Directions: Think about your own thoughts and actions with respect to prejudice and unfairness. Rate yourself using the scale below and then answer the questions that follow each item.1 = I almost never do this 2= I sometimes do this 3= I often do this 4= I always do this

  6. _____ I try to learn about my own cultural group(s).Why do I think I do (or don’t so) this? What else could I do to learn about my own background and heritage? _____ I try to learn about other cultural groups.Why do I think I do (or don’t do) this? What else could I do to learn about other cultural groups?

  7. _____ I engage in name-calling. • What are some reasons why I do (or don’t do) this? • What would be the value of my not engaging in name-calling at all? _____ I make assumptions about people based on the groups to which they belong. • Why do I think I do (or don’t do) this? • What are some ways I can practice not making assumptions and not believing stereotypes?

  8. I tell jokes that make fun of people because of things like their gender, race, religion, clothes, body size or shape, physical or mental ability. • Why do I think I do (or don't do) this? • What is the value of not telling jokes about people? _____ I spread rumors. • Why do I think I do (or don’t do) this? • What are the possible consequences when/if I do spread rumors?

  9. _____ I am prejudiced against certain groups of people. • Why do I think I do (or don’t I) hold prejudices? • Which prejudices that I hold do I personally think I need to rid myself of and why? _____ I speak up for others when I see them being treated unfairly. • What can I do to become more outspoken on issues of unfairness and inequity? • How would I benefit from speaking out for others? • How would others benefit if I spoke out?

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