Class Divided Reflection

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I learned that from the movie A Class Divided, there is a way to teach people about discrimination. The techniques used by the teacher in A Class Divided can help children at an early age learn about socialization. And by taking the approach the teacher did she created what Charles Horton Cooley referred to as the Looking -Glass Self. If we learn who we are by the interactions we have with others even just for one day, the views we start carrying within ourselves can change. (Schaefer,2007) The very fact that our self-concepts can change as fast as one day is an example of how much discrimination can mold a mind. I think Jane Elliott’s methods should be taught in all 50 states and in other countries; of course with other countries you may have to change the eye colors. The scene I will remember the most is the one where Jane Elliot said “all brown eyed people have to wear collars so we know who you are.” (A Class…show more content…
In the PBS Frontline documentary after the A Class Divided there is a segment where Jane conduct's the segregation demonstration for the employees of the Iowa department of corrections. I also was surprised and happy to find out that the documentary has been used often in businesses, schools, and other organizations. I think adults of different races or color would be happy to see that there is a way of teaching children and adults what it feels like to be discriminated against. The tactics Jane Elliot uses to create negative stereotypes and cause segregation are; 1.) A collar must be worn around the neck of the Inferior group. 2.) The Inferior group does not get an extra 5 minuets at recess. 3.) The inferior group is not allowed to play with the superior group. 4.) The inferior group is not allowed to drink from the water fountain, they have to use a cup. 5.) The Inferior Group is told they are not as smart as the superior group. 6.) The superior group is better than the inferior

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