MIDTERM EXAM Flashcards
What are the goals of Anti-Bias Education?
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY, JUSTICE, ACTIVISM
What does goal #1 IDENTITY mean?
Children will demonstrate SELF-AWARENESS, CONFIDENCE, FAM PRIDE, & POSITIVE SOCIAL IDENTITIES
What does goal#2 DIVERSITY mean?
Children will express COMFORT/JOY with HUMAN DIVERSITY, use ACCURATE LANGUAGE, & develop CONNECTIONS with OTHERS
What does goal#3 JUSTICE mean?
Children will RECOGNIZE UNFAIRNESS, have LANGUAGE TO DESCRIBE IT, & RECOGNIZE THT UNFAIRNESS HURTS
What does goal#4 ACTIVISM mean?
Children will demonstrate SKILLS TO ACT AGAINST PREJUDICE/DISCRIMINATION.
What is PERSONAL IDENTITY?
Subjective feelings abt distinctiveness from others, sense of uniqueness & individuality. Ex. Name, personality, talents—things tht make u unique.
Is fostered by temperament, home, fam, etc.
What is SOCIAL IDENTITY?
Ways which u feel or would like to be same as others, thro identification w/ fam/peer culture. Group categories defined by society in which u live.
- Some social identities receive support from dominant culture while some r diminished*
- Some social identities shift/change while others don’t*
What is DOMINANT CULTURE?
Way of life defined by dominant group(s) as the norm & “right” way to live. Culture of ppl who hold social, political & economical power. Other cultural groups judged based on how they differ from DC standards, which then becomes the justification for disrespect, prejudice & discrimination.
At what age do children notice DIFFS IN SKIN COLOUR?
BY 6 MONTHS
At what age do children notice gendered diffs, name them; name skin colours?
By 2 YEARS
At what age do children ask Q’s abt characteristics? (gender, physical abilities, race)
By 3 YEARS
At what age do children become aware of FAM STRUCTURE & ECONOMIC CLASS?
By 4 YEARS
At what age do children become CURIOUS ABT WHT PARTS OF THEMSELVES R PERMANENT VS. WHT WILL CHANGE?
Between 3-5 YEARS
What are OVERT LESSONS?
DIRECT LESSONS — WHT ADULTS SAY
What are COVERT LESSONS?
IMPLICIT—ADS, SEE HOW PPL/THEMSELVES ARE TREATED
Often experience conflicting messages abt identities when behaviour of those they look up to (parent, teacher, etc.) does not match their direct messages.
Significant adults in children’s lives ________ in helping children feel ____, ____, or _______ abt their identities and attitudes towards human diffs.
Significant adults in children’s lives PLAY A ROLE in helping children feel PROUD, SHAMED, or CONFLICTED abt their identities and attitudes towards human diffs.
Where does learning about social and personal identities begin?
It begins in the fam, however, as messages from larger society filter in, it becomes the main influence.
Why is visibility important?
Bc when children are not represented in the classroom they may feel shame and start to wish they were like visible social identity groups.
- Children use schemas to help them understand observations of culture, gender, skin colour, etc.*
- Children may form PRE-PREJUDICES as they make sense of subtle cues from adults & draw conclusions.* (This is why accurate visibility is so vital).
What are PRE-PREJUDICES?
Children’s inaccurate ideas & feelings as they build on theories abt human diffs. (They pay attention to subtle cues from adults).
PRE-PREJUDICE can turn into actual prejudice if reinforced or ignored.