Chaysee Caudill
Dr. Julie
Sociology
15 Nov. 2017
A Class Divided Assignment
Part A
Watch both videos and answer the following questions:
1. Why did the teacher use this activity in her classroom?
The teacher used this activity in her classroom to show the children what it feels like to be discriminated against. She did not think that they could fully understand something as complicated as discrimination without showing them.
2. What happened when she divided the class?
When she divided the class, at first the children disagreed that the blue-eyed children were not any better than the brown-eyed children. The blue-eyed children immediately started to act differently toward the brown-eyed children.
3. On Day 1, how did the behavior of the blue …show more content…
At one point, Jane comments on how she has learned to be brown-eyed. How is that relevant to current discussions of race and ethnicity today? This is relevant because many people try to fit in and be more like whoever is “superior” in society.
Answer the following questions:
1. Do you know anyone who has been treated differently in a manner such as depicted in the "learning experiment"?
Even though it is not race, I do know someone who was discriminated against based on sex. My dad worked with a woman who had been doing home loans for twenty something years. A man who also worked there had been doing home loans for less than half the time this woman had. A position as a branch manager opened up, and the less experienced, less qualified man got the job rather than the woman. There was no other reason other than their sex that was the determining factor for this promotion.
2. What was the most meaningful part of the video for you?
The most meaningful part of the video was the fact that Jane was so passionate about this subject. I agree with her on the fact that discrimination is a problem, and it should not be. I wish I could do something as meaningful as she did to try and prevent discrimination from
Dr. Julie
Sociology
15 Nov. 2017
A Class Divided Assignment
Part A
Watch both videos and answer the following questions:
1. Why did the teacher use this activity in her classroom?
The teacher used this activity in her classroom to show the children what it feels like to be discriminated against. She did not think that they could fully understand something as complicated as discrimination without showing them.
2. What happened when she divided the class?
When she divided the class, at first the children disagreed that the blue-eyed children were not any better than the brown-eyed children. The blue-eyed children immediately started to act differently toward the brown-eyed children.
3. On Day 1, how did the behavior of the blue …show more content…
At one point, Jane comments on how she has learned to be brown-eyed. How is that relevant to current discussions of race and ethnicity today? This is relevant because many people try to fit in and be more like whoever is “superior” in society.
Answer the following questions:
1. Do you know anyone who has been treated differently in a manner such as depicted in the "learning experiment"?
Even though it is not race, I do know someone who was discriminated against based on sex. My dad worked with a woman who had been doing home loans for twenty something years. A man who also worked there had been doing home loans for less than half the time this woman had. A position as a branch manager opened up, and the less experienced, less qualified man got the job rather than the woman. There was no other reason other than their sex that was the determining factor for this promotion.
2. What was the most meaningful part of the video for you?
The most meaningful part of the video was the fact that Jane was so passionate about this subject. I agree with her on the fact that discrimination is a problem, and it should not be. I wish I could do something as meaningful as she did to try and prevent discrimination from