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Beauty: Bias
​

 I don’t think that loving yourself
​ is a choice.
I think that it’s a decision
that has to be made for survival.  

​– Lizzo
Goal:
​
Students will explore their attitudes and possible biases regarding weight, age and skin-tone. Students will relate their viewpoints to current events and experiences and discuss ways to create more acceptance and support.

The assignments that have activities are in red.

2. Bias & Shame
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IAT Bias
1. Click on the [IAT] button and take the tests for: ​Colorism, Weightism, & Ageism.
​
​2.
After you take the tests, discuss your results with a partner and how you feel about the results.  Discuss situations that either confirm or negate the results. 
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 Read the articles, watch the videos and discuss.
  • What are some situations where you have noticed colorism, weightism, or ageism influencing your perception or assumptions or the perceptions and assumptions of someone else?​

Colorism
Lightener
Unfair & Lovely Article
Dark Skin
Buzzfeed Video (5:12)
Weightism
Obesity 1
​UCLA study (9:34)
Shaming
Psych. Today article
Ageism
Age Dove 1
Video (2:00)
Compliment
For Her Age (3:34)
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  • Here are some specific additional questions for discussion:
  • The quote on the top of this page is a quote from Lizzo. What do you think of Lizzo and her body positivity?
  • What do you think about the phrase OK Boomer? 
  • Are there other situations where you have witnessed or experienced colorism, weightism, and/or ageism. 
  • ​Change Agent: What are some strategies you can use to intervene if you see someone being treated unkindly,  unfairly, or cruelly for their appearance.  ​

  • Click on the button [SHAME] to watch Dr. Brene Brown: Shame is Lethal: Video (4:26) and revisit the discussion from this assignment considering what she says about shame. ​
Shame

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          • SOCIAL JUSTICE LESSONS >
            • STANDARDS
            • BIAS
            • RACISM
            • WHITE SUPREMACY
            • POETRY ANALYSIS
            • EMPOWERMENT >
              • DEBATES >
                • FREE SPEECH
              • TED TALK
        • MENTAL HEALTH >
          • MH LESSONS >
            • AWARENESS
            • MINDFULNESS
            • STIGMA
            • MENTAL HEALTH: SUICIDE PREVENTION
            • ANALYSIS
            • MH RESEARCH >
              • Mind & African Americans
              • Mind & Asians
              • Mind Indigenous
              • Mind & Intersectionaltiy
              • Mind & Latinx Community
              • Mind & LGBTQ+
              • Mind & Middle E.
              • Mind & Police
              • Mind & Racism
              • Mind Special Needs
        • BEAUTY >
          • BEAUTY LESSONS >
            • PERCEPTION
            • BEAUTY BIAS
            • BEAUTY
            • UGLY?
            • HAIR BEAUTY
            • POETRY ANALYSIS >
              • BEAUTY RESEARCH
        • RELATIONSHIPS >
          • RELATIONSHIP LESSONS >
            • POETRY ANALYSIS
            • CROSSING BOUNDARIES
            • HEALTHY
  • ARTICLES
    • BLOGS >
      • On the Write Side
      • Ro's Reflections
  • Contact