1. The first video was an exercise to demonstrate the impact of prejudice on others who are experiencing it. Consider your own life experiences. Have you experienced prejudice?
Or have you lived a life of privilege with limited prejudice and many opportunities to live without having to be on guard or constantly defend yourself. Think on the differences between your life (as someone who has experienced prejudice or as someone with privilege) and the lives of others (who have lived lives different from yourself).
A. Discuss any notable instances of prejudice you have experienced. Or, if you have not, discuss instances others you know have experienced.
Or, if you don’t know anyone who has experienced prejudice – discuss how it’s possible you’ve gone through life without this occurring to yourself or anyone you know when it has been occurring to others for hundreds of years (this last one is essentially – discuss your privilege).
B. Discuss the differences between your life and the life of others with regard to prejudice. (Essentially, if you’ve experienced it how is that different from those who have not and vice versa)
2. Consider that the first video was from 1992 (I expect in response to the Rodney King beating) – which was 28 years ago. Then consider George Floyd’s death and the many, many other deaths of black individuals due to racism in this country in just this year alone.
A. Discuss your thoughts on how far we have not come in the battle to end prejudice against minority populations such as individuals of color, transgender people, or homosexuals.
B. Discuss why you think we continue to struggle with this issue in our society, using information we discussed in the lecture where appropriate.
