Lookism: Bias
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 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.

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The assignments that have activities are in red.

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2. Bias & Shame

IAT Bias

1. Click on the [IAT] button and take the tests for: ​Colorism, Weightism, & Ageism.
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​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. 

 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?​

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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.  ​

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• 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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