MODULE 9: Introduction
Week of April 15
TODAY'S MESSAGE
We have made it, everyone. Our last module, which is about Social Psychology, starts today. Make sure to get in any missing work from Module 8. It will stay open until this Friday.
THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENTS
Monday: Module 9 Pre-Assessment and Module 9 Lesson 1 Notes
Tuesday: Module 9 Lesson 1 Checking Your Knowledge and Activity
Wednesday: Module 9 Lesson 2 Notes and Checking Your Knowledge
Thursday: Module 9 Lesson 2 Activity
Friday: Module 9 Lesson 3 Notes, Checking Your Knowledge and Activity
TEACHER TALK
The purpose of SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY is to understand individual behavior in a social context. It tries to answer the question, “How is human behavior influenced by other people and the social context in which the behavior occurs?”
In preparation for today’s lesson and tomorrow's assignments I want to clarify the differences between prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping. Prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination often go hand-in-hand, but it is also possible to have one without the others.
A. Prejudice as defined by Merriam-Webster, is a baseless and unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. It is usually a negative attitude toward members of a group that includes feelings such as contempt, dislike, or loathing.
B. Discrimination is the unjust treatment of a person or particular group of people for the purpose of holding them apart and treating them differently.
C. Stereotypes are over generalizations about a group and/or class of people. The danger of generalizing is disregard for people’s individuality and social categorization which blends into prejudice.
**** Remember, prejudice is the attitude and discrimination is the behavior****
Below is a chart that breaks down some of the terms from this module.
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E-mail: christopher.watson@ncpublicschools.gov
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