Lookism: Ugly?
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If you think something is ugly,
look harder. Ugliness is just a failure of seeing. ― Matt Haig, The Humans |
Goal:
Introduce students to different ways of looking at the concept of ugliness to engage them in critical thinking and conversation to brainstorm ways to honestly combat perceptions of and responses to "ugliness". |
The assignments that have activities are in red.
3. What is Ugly?
Note of Understanding:
The word ugly just like the word pretty is subjective, although according to many, there might be "classic standards".
By no means are the categories here meant to imply that people with disabilities are involuntary celibate men (incels) or are "ugly", only that these groups may have experienced discrimination, bullying, or worse in our society.
This section is meant to be a way for us to self-reflect on implicit biases that we might have that might impact interactions and the way we look at and treat others. We don't know until we hold a mirror up to our unconscious experiences of others.
The hopeful ultimate outcome is to reduce microaggressions, increase empathy and understanding, and to broaden everyone's experience in forming supportive healthy relationships.
The word ugly just like the word pretty is subjective, although according to many, there might be "classic standards".
By no means are the categories here meant to imply that people with disabilities are involuntary celibate men (incels) or are "ugly", only that these groups may have experienced discrimination, bullying, or worse in our society.
This section is meant to be a way for us to self-reflect on implicit biases that we might have that might impact interactions and the way we look at and treat others. We don't know until we hold a mirror up to our unconscious experiences of others.
The hopeful ultimate outcome is to reduce microaggressions, increase empathy and understanding, and to broaden everyone's experience in forming supportive healthy relationships.
Instructions:
- Watch the following videos, read the articles and talk about how you feel and what you think.
- What do you think someone should do if they are on the receiving end of Lookism discrimination?
- Consider some of the ideas we have already discussed such as empathy and body positivity.
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You Look Disgusting Soc. Media - Video (3:12)
The "Ugliest" Woman in the World. Video (3:50)
Men are in trouble. Incels are Proof. (article)
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Humans are Biased when it comes to Beauty (Article)
Take the IAT for: Disability
American Bar Association:
Implicit Biases Against People with Disabilities Questions. Ten ways to counter unconscious bias as an individual.
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