The Own It! Handbooks are guide books for a transformative after-school, trauma-informed …
The Own It! Handbooks are guide books for a transformative after-school, trauma-informed enrichment program. The 21st Century Health Challenges & Inequities handbook provides lessons & activities about essential elements of the American health and healthcare system. In 2020, the strengths and weaknesses of American health care were brought powerfully into each home by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Like prior 20th century health crises --the 1918 flu, polio, AIDS -- COVID-19 represented a fundamental challenge to all Americsans. This Handbook seeks to help us better understand how our healthcare systems can better serve the American people.Own It! also nurtures academic skills, personal growth and leadership. It uses history to connect our past to our future, as part of the Own Your History® (OYH) Collection. But Own It! is not “school” and it differs from traditional approaches to history.
Poster showing caricatures of Germans, including wartime scenes of past violence, cruelty, …
Poster showing caricatures of Germans, including wartime scenes of past violence, cruelty, and drunkenness, and then a charming German businessman of the day. Also a vignette of martyr Edith Cavell's grave and the caption, "1914 to 1918. Never again!" David Wilson, illustrator, 1873-1935. Title from item.
This lesson is designed for middle school students (6th-8th grade) to understand the …
This lesson is designed for middle school students (6th-8th grade) to understand the difference between discrimination and prejudice. In this lesson, students will learn the definitions of the two concepts with associated examples as well. Lastly, the lesson has a slide on the actions people need to take to eliminate these concepts from our society.
This lesson is designed for middle school students (6th-8th grade) to understand the …
This lesson is designed for middle school students (6th-8th grade) to understand the difference between discrimination and prejudice. In this lesson, students will learn the definitions of the two concepts with associated examples as well. Lastly, the lesson has a slide on the actions people need to take to eliminate these concepts from our society.
This course is designed mainly for political science graduate students conducting or …
This course is designed mainly for political science graduate students conducting or considering conducting research on identity politics. While 17.504 Ethnic Politics I is designed as a primarily theoretical course, Ethnic Politics II switches the focus to methods. It aims to familiarize the student with the current conventional approaches as well as major challenges to them. The course discusses definition and measurement issues as well as briefly addressing survey techniques and modeling.
Grade Level: Middle - High SchoolLength of Lesson: Two 90 minute block …
Grade Level: Middle - High SchoolLength of Lesson: Two 90 minute block periods, Four 50-55 minute block periodsEssential QuestionsIn what ways do “single stories” impact our own identities, how we view others, and the choices we make?How do stereotypes influence how we view and treat others?How, when, and why do stereotyping and scapegoating escalate to discrimination, prejudice, and violence?What are different ways people can combat stereotypes and scapegoating?
This course analyzes theories of gender and politics, especially ideologies of gender …
This course analyzes theories of gender and politics, especially ideologies of gender and their construction. Also discussed are definitions of public and private spheres, gender issues in citizenship, the development of the welfare state, experiences of war and revolution, class formation, and the politics of sexuality. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject in greater depth through reading and individual research.
The resource is a learning module that contains a three-part curriculum about …
The resource is a learning module that contains a three-part curriculum about the social psychology of racial bias and biased policing. It includes several TEDx lecture videos, textbook and primary source article readings, journals and written assignments for reflection, and resources for acting for social justice. It can generate a certificate of completion after the parts are marked as reviewed and reflection papers submitted.
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It was inspired by my university releasing the university from work in honor of the George Floyd memorials. I created it as an extra credit opportunity, but could be integrated in the psychology curriculum when teaching about stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
Dana C. Leighton, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychology, Texas A&M University—Texarkana Director, Peace and Justice Psychology Lab 903-334-6627 • dleighton@tamut.edu home: http://danaleighton.net • blog: http://danaleighton.edublogs.org preferred pronouns: he, him, his
Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a …
Introduction to Sociology 2e adheres to the scope and sequence of a typical, one-semester introductory sociology course. It offers comprehensive coverage of core concepts, foundational scholars, and emerging theories, which are supported by a wealth of engaging learning materials. The textbook presents detailed section reviews with rich questions, discussions that help students apply their knowledge, and features that draw learners into the discipline in meaningful ways. The second edition retains the book’s conceptual organization, aligning to most courses, and has been significantly updated to reflect the latest research and provide examples most relevant to today’s students. In order to help instructors transition to the revised version, the 2e changes are described within the preface.
Explain the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racismIdentify different types of …
Explain the difference between stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and racismIdentify different types of discriminationView racial tension through a sociological lens
An Excel booklist created by Multnomah County Library to support the Ethnic …
An Excel booklist created by Multnomah County Library to support the Ethnic Studies Integrated 2021 Social Science Standards. The file is organized with tabs for Japanese American Internment, Holocaust, Indigenous Peoples, Genocides, Prejudice, Refugees, Misinformation, and Cultural Diversity.
This course explores the social relevance of neuroscience, considering how emerging areas …
This course explores the social relevance of neuroscience, considering how emerging areas of brain research at once reflect and reshape social attitudes and agendas. Topics include brain imaging and popular media; neuroscience of empathy, trust, and moral reasoning; new fields of neuroeconomics and neuromarketing; ethical implications of neurotechnologies such as cognitive enhancement pharmaceuticals; neuroscience in the courtroom; and neuroscientific recasting of social problems such as addiction and violence. Guest lectures by neuroscientists, class discussion, and weekly readings in neuroscience, popular media, and science studies.
People are often biased against others outside of their own social group, …
People are often biased against others outside of their own social group, showing prejudice (emotional bias), stereotypes (cognitive bias), and discrimination (behavioral bias). Biases can explicit (overt and conscious) or more implicit (automatic, ambiguous, and ambivalent). In the 21st century, however, with social group categories even more complex, biases may be transforming.
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and distinguish among prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationProvide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationExplain why prejudice and discrimination exist
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Define and distinguish among prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationProvide examples of prejudice, stereotypes, and discriminationExplain why prejudice and discrimination exist
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