Write a well-developed paragraph about a situation when someone made a biased judgment about you or acted unfairly toward you because of your age, skin color, clothes you were wearing, gender, the way you speak, where you live, how much money your parents make, your personal interests, or some other reason.
Before you write this paragraph, first do some brainstorming on this blog. Begin by typing your FIRST NAME first. Then just type what comes to mind about your personal experiences with bias and stereotyping. However, do make sure that whatever you type is appropriate and don't use specific names of people or otherwise identify individuals. Here are some questions you may want to consider:
- How did you know that you were being unfairly treated?
- What words or actions were directed at you because of assumptions or stereotypes?
- Why do you think those assumptions were made?
- How did the experience make you feel?
- How do you think you should have been treated?
- How are you different from having this experience? How have you changed?
When you finish, publish your comment. Then you can read and respond to your classmates' posts. Just be sure to always type your FIRST NAME first every time you publish a comment.
