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The Four Goals of Anti-Bias Education

There are Four Main Goals of Anti-bias Education

In Chapter 1 of Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves, you were introduced to the Four Goals of Anti-Bias Education. This week please explain what you will do to help children achieve these four goals in your own classrooms. Imagine you are teaching if you are not at this time.

Goal #1- Each child will demonstrate self-awareness, confidence, family pride and positive social identities.

How will you achieve this goal in your classroom, or future classroom?

Goal #2-Each child will express comfort and joy with human diversity, accurate language for human differences and deep caring human connections.

How will you achieve this goal in your classroom, or future classroom?

Goal #3-Each child will increasingly recognize unfairness, have language to describe unfairness, and understand that unfairness hurts.

How will you achieve this goal in your classroom, or future classroom?

Goal #4-Each child will demonstrate empowerment and the skills to act, with others or alone, against prejudice and /or discriminatory actions.

How will you achieve this goal in your classroom, or future classroom?

Reply to two of your peers for full possible points.

Word Count :150-200

Now that we are more than halfway through the semester I will be looking more closely at your discussion posts. Be sure to consider

the word count and be sure to reply to your peers.

example 1

Goal #1: To help children develop self-awareness, confidence, family pride and positive social identities, I will encourage children to share what they know about their cultures, and traditions in group activities. I would include books, materials and toys that reflect different cultures, family structures, and disabilities so children can see themselves and others possibly in their family represented in the classroom.

Goal #2: I liked the mirror activity in one of our class videos, so I would incorporate that activity in my classroom so children could visibly see themselves as to others around them. I would encourage children to appreciate diversity by having open conversations about similarities and differences and we will have story time that celebrate different cultures, and identities.

Goal #3: Firstly, I will make sure I am leading by example. If I find something unfair or someone hurts my feeling, I would pull the child to the side and have a clear conversation with them about the situation. I will help the children recognize unfairness by discussing situations where someone is treated differently or unfairly. I would guide children to talk about how it might make someone feel and why fairness, kindness, and positivity is important. You treat others how you want to be treated.

Goal #4: Encouraging children to respect, speak up and support one another would be my first important lesson. “if you see something, say something.” I would help the class practice ways to stand up for each other and promote kindness and respect, such as role playing or story telling. If a child is feeling excluded or treated unfairly, we must approach the child with kindness and ask if the friend would like to join or apologize for what happened and ask the join if they want to join in the play.

Example 2

Goal #1: To help each child develop self-awareness, confidence, and pride in their families and identity, I will create an environment where every child and their family feel valued and respected. My classroom will include materials that reflect the diversity inside our classroom and around us. I will include crayons, books, pictures, and dolls that represent each family and culture. I will encourage families to come and share their cultural traditions, share pictures so children can see that all families look different, making them unique and special.

Goal #2: To support children in feeling comfortable with diversity, I will include stories that show different languages, cultures, and backgrounds. These books will help children learn that everyone is different and they should be proud of who they are. I will also teach simple songs from various languages, and encourage children to participate, allowing them to learn about different cultures and develop an appreciation for diversity. I will encourage children to ask questions and learn about others. Using classroom materials, books, and music will allow children to build strong connections with others.

Goal #3: I will help children recognize unfairness by discussing situations and stories where someone is being treated unfairly. To demonstrate these scenarios, I will use puppets and dolls so children can better understand. This will help children think about others’ feelings. I will also encourage children to talk about their own feelings. These discussion will help children understand the importance of treating everyone with kindness and respect, while emphasizing the importance of modeling fairness.

Goal #4: To achieve this goal I will teach children to always support one another. Respect will be an important value in our class. I will create activities where children can practice role-playing different situations and have students think and reflect on how they can stand up for themselves or others. I will guide children to use kind words. By practicing these skills, children will learn to be kind and accepting of others and their cultures.

*** you will answer this discomfort two students.

Your Identity Profile

My Social Identity Portrait

Who Are You?

Back in Chapter 3 of The Anti-Bias Education text, we focused on becoming an Anti-Bias teacher. In Chapter 3 there is a page called My Social Identities Portrait.

Use this worksheet to find out more about your own social identity.

You will identify different attributes of yourself, like race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, language, body type, family structure, etc.

After you have created a portrait of your social identity, respond to the following questions.

1. Describe your Social Identity Portrait.

For example for me: I am a white female, of mixed European heritage, I speak only English, I am middle class, I have no organized religious affiliation, I am over 60 years old, heterosexual, with an advanced college degree, I am very short with about 5 extra pounds, I am healthy with no known physical limitations, I am married with two grown adult children and five grandchildren.

1. How many of the social groups you circled on the worksheet are in the Norm category with societal advantages? For me, I have 6 identities circled in the Norm column with societal advantages.

1. How many identities do you have circled in the column for groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination? For me, I have 3 identities in the Groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination.

1. After completing your social Identity Profile, describe how your responses to question 3 have made life more challenging for you.

1. Describe how your social advantages have made life easier for you, compared to someone who has many attributes in the column being targeted by institutional prejudice and discrimination.

Word Count: 200

Example 1

1 Describe your Social Identity Portrait

My name is Arwa Almafrachi and I am from the Middle East specifically Iraq I am a Muslim woman and my religion is Islam which is an important part of my life I speak Arabic and English I am married and I have three children and currently I am also pregnant My children are 19 18 and 16 years old Family is a very important part of my identity and culture I live in the United States now and I try to balance my responsibilities as a mother wife and college student My culture religion and family values play a big role in shaping who I am My economic status is good and I work hard to build a better future for my family and children

2 How many of the social groups you circled on the worksheet are in the Norm category with societal advantages

Some of my identities may fall into the norm category For example being married and having family support can provide stability and support in life Also speaking English helps me communicate with others and access more opportunities

3 How many identities do you have circled in the column for groups targeted for institutional prejudice and discrimination

Some parts of my identity may face prejudice or discrimination For example being a Muslim woman and being from the Middle East can sometimes lead to stereotypes or misunderstanding

4 After completing your Social Identity Profile describe how your responses to question 3 have made life more challenging for you

Sometimes people may have incorrect ideas about Muslims or people from the Middle East This can make social situations more challenging or create misunderstandings when interacting with others

5 Describe how your social advantages have made life easier for you

Having family support and being able to speak English helps me communicate with others and participate in school and community activities more easily.

Souad is female from Iraq, Christian.

How to Teach Children to Avoid Ageism?

After exploring the page ALL About Ageism, taken from the Ageism website, reflect on what you have read and answer the following questions.

1. What is the definition of ageism?
2. Who is affected by ageism, according to your reading of the website information?
3. What can teachers do to help children value people of all ages?
4. What activities might you plan in your classroom to combat ageism?
5. How might you show children an example of ageism and talk with them about this unfairness?

Do you know of any programs at local schools in our community have to bring different generations together? If so, please share about the program!

What is your experience with intergenerational connections in your own life?

All about ageism-Explore!

WHAT IS AGEISM?

In todays world run rampant, and biases based on age like ageism are becoming a more measurable problem. Ageism is the discrimination against an individual strictly on the basis of their age. Ageism is most often thought of as prejudice against older individuals, however there are forms of ageism that affect as well.

Ageism can appear in multiple areas of everyday life and take many forms. Ageism discriminatory practices can appear in the , the healthcare system, forms of marketing, and even online shopping.

Agist discrimination has negative consequences that range from salary impacts to health effects. Ageism can hurt your bank account, it can hurt your health. . It affects us all globally.

Ageism happens every second, every minute, every hour of every day and fighting it requires changing the rules of society.

Types of Ageism

There are many different types of ageism that can affect each and every one of us throughout the course of our lives. Some of them happen in the workplace, some within the healthcare system, and some are agist biases we self-inflict on ourselves. Below are some of the types of ageism experienced around the world.

Self-Inflicted Ageism

As we age we may start to think of ourselves differently, relying heavily on age as a factor of how we should live each day. We may look towards our age as the deciding factor of whether or not to hike a mountain, open a social media account or apply for a specific job.

By judging ourselves as a number, rather than how capable we are in each specific situation, we are self-inflicting a form of ageism that can be detrimental to our quality of life.

We have been programmed throughout of lives to judge ourselves, but its never too late to learn to push internal judgement aside.

Ageism in the Workplace

Ageism runs rampant in workplace settings. Just as we have been programmed from a young age to judge ourselves, we have also been taught it is okay to judge others. Its almost impossible to stop the split-second judgement people have about others, but it is possible to learn to take that judgement and slow down before acting upon it.

Our immediate judgement about someone at work may be that they are too old to be any help on a fast-paced project, or that they shouldnt be promoted because they should instead be thinking about retirement.

Instead of assuming your immediate stereotypes about those you meet are true, tell yourself that you must first get to know each person before you are allowed to act on those immediate beliefs. You will find a couple of different things happen.

First, you will find yourself interacting with a wider group of individuals at your organization. Second, you will find that your immediate biases about others are most often incorrect.

Studies have found that the more you interact with individuals at work that you normally would not, the more you will be working towards a solution to ageism.

Reverse Ageism

happens when younger generations are believed to be too young or inexperienced to be helpful, knowledgeable, or able to manage a situation or team. Often, these stereotypes are completely false.

Just as with typical ageism in the workplace against older individuals, younger individuals should have the same opportunity to prove who they truly are and what they are capable of before other peoples judgement about them is acted upon.

Contrary to what we have all been taught to believe, age is not typically a good judge of someones abilities. There are plenty of young CEOs and inexperienced managers who lead teams to major wins. Capability doesnt always go hand-in-hand with age.

Ageism in Hollywood

Ageism in Hollywood, or ageism in the media and press, is one of the most detrimental types of ageism because it changes how people around the world interact with one another. If you watch movies or TV shows, or read books that include multi-generations interacting together, you will most likely find that there are numerous negative stereotypes. These stereotypes include less-than-positive jokes aimed at older individuals and their competency to be able to handle common every-day situations, and that older generations should stay out of the way, and often off-screen for the majority of the entertainment.

This has a strong effect on how we all grow up. We are inundated with the belief that older individuals should not be present in our day-to-day lives, and that when they are they should be at the center of negativity and jokes. We are learning stereotypes about older individuals every time we turn on the television or watch a movie.

Many actors are working to put an end to negative age stereotypes in the media, but that road is a long one. As media viewers, we can help by understanding that the stereotypes we view on screen should not be internalized to ourselves or externalized onto others in our lives.

Ageism in Healthcare

There are numerous studies that show that certain countries around the world have adopted a bias about age. that kidneys that are deemed healthy enough to use in some countries for transplants are discarded in other countries because they are believed to be of too much of an advanced age. Even the medical field cant agree on the fact that age is just a number, and that individuals (and their organs) should be judged on capability, healthiness, and experience rather than simply their age.

There are many healthcare workers who fight every day to keep age as just a number, but that fight is a hard one. The more we can lessen ageism in places like the workplace and the media, the easier it will be to lessen it within the healthcare industry as well.

Ageism in Family

It can often appear to be an easy decision to make to send an older family member to live in a retirement community. However, many who fight against ageism believe that this perpetuates the stereotype that we should send away the older individuals in our communities because we believe them to be unfit to participate in day-to-day activities. There are many people who believe that retirement communities help breed ageism biases, because younger generations see their grandparents cast away to live elsewhere to be taken care of by others.

Studies suggest that if we interact more multi-generationally in our lives, we are less likely to participate in ageist thoughts and actions. Those who fight against retirement homes and communities believe that if those places did not exist, ageism would be less rampant around the world.

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Descartes’ Meditations

Of the arguments that Descartes uses to show that (almost) all of our knowledge is subject to doubt, which seemed the strongest? Why?

Also, explain how Descartes arrives at his one “indubitable truth.”

Example 1

The argument used by Descartes that I think is the strongest is the evil demon argument. I believe this is the strongest because it gives the job of tricking us to an external source that is constantly playing with our reality. The main purpose of the evil demon is to change how we perceive things and how we reason about them in order to deceive us about the truth. Hence, how could we know what is true if there is an entity in charge of changing everything we see? This is why I think this is the strongest argument that explains why most knowledge is doubtful.

Descartes arrives at the conclusion that there is something that cannot be in doubt, which is the mere fact of thinking. Under his reasoning, if he is aware of those doubts, then he is thinking, and if he is thinking, it must mean that he exists.

Example 2

I appreciate the argument at the base of Descartes theory of universal doubt. If we are to question one part of our lives, then why are we not questioning all parts and aspects. I can understand the idea behind wanting each thing to prove itself to be true and earn your acceptance. If it cannot, it will be under scrutiny. On the other hand, it can be a slippery slope when Descartes begins to not only question what is around him in life, but to question the world and life itself. He believes that we could all be a part of a simulation, or falsely invented world which could be just a mirage. I get the notion that instead of trying to get a better grasp on what reality is, he is actually losing touch with it. I feel this is counterproductive to the goal he was hoping to achieve. Descartes wanted to feel more sure and secure in his time on this Earth, and I think he took it too far. The fact that he wakes up each morning and be in the real world around him should act as a form of proof that it is real. At least real in his existence as it is.

Example 3

I always thought senses were never going to fail. In my mind, how is a sense I’m experiencing not truthful? After learning more, I have been proven wrong. An example that was used that I felt was relatable is thinking you saw someone familiar, but it ends up being a stranger. It feels like a universal experience across all cultures and races. It does not matter who you are, but it is something that has either happened to you or almost has. It proves that your eyes can fail you, because when you first see that person, your brain instantly connects them to someone you know. It made me realize how susceptible humans are to their senses. Just because we experienced it, that does not mean it is necessarily completely true. With this ideology, the world could be scary, knowing that nothing could be near the truth that we believe exists. Descartes arrives at his indubitable truth by doubting everything that he originally had faith in. By not believing in anything and starting over with only beliefs in hard facts, this is how he came to his conclusion. I liked Descartes’ ideas. By questioning everything he ever believed, he led himself to the same ideologies he already had, but he proved that they were true to himself. His conclusion that he is a human being with a mind that has occurring thoughts was his first realization of truth, I felt that message was very powerful. We all know for a fact that we are humans with brains that have thoughts. I found this message to be inspiring because it is a reminder that we’re all the same, we’re all human with our own ideologies.

*** answer this discussion for two students

Descartes’ Meditations

Of the arguments that Descartes uses to show that (almost) all of our knowledge is subject to doubt, which seemed the strongest? Why?

Also, explain how Descartes arrives at his one “indubitable truth.”

Example 1

The argument used by Descartes that I think is the strongest is the evil demon argument. I believe this is the strongest because it gives the job of tricking us to an external source that is constantly playing with our reality. The main purpose of the evil demon is to change how we perceive things and how we reason about them in order to deceive us about the truth. Hence, how could we know what is true if there is an entity in charge of changing everything we see? This is why I think this is the strongest argument that explains why most knowledge is doubtful.

Descartes arrives at the conclusion that there is something that cannot be in doubt, which is the mere fact of thinking. Under his reasoning, if he is aware of those doubts, then he is thinking, and if he is thinking, it must mean that he exists.

Example 2

I appreciate the argument at the base of Descartes theory of universal doubt. If we are to question one part of our lives, then why are we not questioning all parts and aspects. I can understand the idea behind wanting each thing to prove itself to be true and earn your acceptance. If it cannot, it will be under scrutiny. On the other hand, it can be a slippery slope when Descartes begins to not only question what is around him in life, but to question the world and life itself. He believes that we could all be a part of a simulation, or falsely invented world which could be just a mirage. I get the notion that instead of trying to get a better grasp on what reality is, he is actually losing touch with it. I feel this is counterproductive to the goal he was hoping to achieve. Descartes wanted to feel more sure and secure in his time on this Earth, and I think he took it too far. The fact that he wakes up each morning and be in the real world around him should act as a form of proof that it is real. At least real in his existence as it is.

Example 3

I always thought senses were never going to fail. In my mind, how is a sense I’m experiencing not truthful? After learning more, I have been proven wrong. An example that was used that I felt was relatable is thinking you saw someone familiar, but it ends up being a stranger. It feels like a universal experience across all cultures and races. It does not matter who you are, but it is something that has either happened to you or almost has. It proves that your eyes can fail you, because when you first see that person, your brain instantly connects them to someone you know. It made me realize how susceptible humans are to their senses. Just because we experienced it, that does not mean it is necessarily completely true. With this ideology, the world could be scary, knowing that nothing could be near the truth that we believe exists. Descartes arrives at his indubitable truth by doubting everything that he originally had faith in. By not believing in anything and starting over with only beliefs in hard facts, this is how he came to his conclusion. I liked Descartes’ ideas. By questioning everything he ever believed, he led himself to the same ideologies he already had, but he proved that they were true to himself. His conclusion that he is a human being with a mind that has occurring thoughts was his first realization of truth, I felt that message was very powerful. We all know for a fact that we are humans with brains that have thoughts. I found this message to be inspiring because it is a reminder that we’re all the same, we’re all human with our own ideologies.

*** answer this discussion for two students

Descartes’ Meditations

Of the arguments that Descartes uses to show that (almost) all of our knowledge is subject to doubt, which seemed the strongest? Why?

Also, explain how Descartes arrives at his one “indubitable truth.”

Example 1

The argument used by Descartes that I think is the strongest is the evil demon argument. I believe this is the strongest because it gives the job of tricking us to an external source that is constantly playing with our reality. The main purpose of the evil demon is to change how we perceive things and how we reason about them in order to deceive us about the truth. Hence, how could we know what is true if there is an entity in charge of changing everything we see? This is why I think this is the strongest argument that explains why most knowledge is doubtful.

Descartes arrives at the conclusion that there is something that cannot be in doubt, which is the mere fact of thinking. Under his reasoning, if he is aware of those doubts, then he is thinking, and if he is thinking, it must mean that he exists.

Example 2

I appreciate the argument at the base of Descartes theory of universal doubt. If we are to question one part of our lives, then why are we not questioning all parts and aspects. I can understand the idea behind wanting each thing to prove itself to be true and earn your acceptance. If it cannot, it will be under scrutiny. On the other hand, it can be a slippery slope when Descartes begins to not only question what is around him in life, but to question the world and life itself. He believes that we could all be a part of a simulation, or falsely invented world which could be just a mirage. I get the notion that instead of trying to get a better grasp on what reality is, he is actually losing touch with it. I feel this is counterproductive to the goal he was hoping to achieve. Descartes wanted to feel more sure and secure in his time on this Earth, and I think he took it too far. The fact that he wakes up each morning and be in the real world around him should act as a form of proof that it is real. At least real in his existence as it is.

Example 3

I always thought senses were never going to fail. In my mind, how is a sense I’m experiencing not truthful? After learning more, I have been proven wrong. An example that was used that I felt was relatable is thinking you saw someone familiar, but it ends up being a stranger. It feels like a universal experience across all cultures and races. It does not matter who you are, but it is something that has either happened to you or almost has. It proves that your eyes can fail you, because when you first see that person, your brain instantly connects them to someone you know. It made me realize how susceptible humans are to their senses. Just because we experienced it, that does not mean it is necessarily completely true. With this ideology, the world could be scary, knowing that nothing could be near the truth that we believe exists. Descartes arrives at his indubitable truth by doubting everything that he originally had faith in. By not believing in anything and starting over with only beliefs in hard facts, this is how he came to his conclusion. I liked Descartes’ ideas. By questioning everything he ever believed, he led himself to the same ideologies he already had, but he proved that they were true to himself. His conclusion that he is a human being with a mind that has occurring thoughts was his first realization of truth, I felt that message was very powerful. We all know for a fact that we are humans with brains that have thoughts. I found this message to be inspiring because it is a reminder that we’re all the same, we’re all human with our own ideologies.

*** answer this discussion for two students

Descartes’ Meditations

Of the arguments that Descartes uses to show that (almost) all of our knowledge is subject to doubt, which seemed the strongest? Why?

Also, explain how Descartes arrives at his one “indubitable truth.”

Example 1

The argument used by Descartes that I think is the strongest is the evil demon argument. I believe this is the strongest because it gives the job of tricking us to an external source that is constantly playing with our reality. The main purpose of the evil demon is to change how we perceive things and how we reason about them in order to deceive us about the truth. Hence, how could we know what is true if there is an entity in charge of changing everything we see? This is why I think this is the strongest argument that explains why most knowledge is doubtful.

Descartes arrives at the conclusion that there is something that cannot be in doubt, which is the mere fact of thinking. Under his reasoning, if he is aware of those doubts, then he is thinking, and if he is thinking, it must mean that he exists.

Example 2

I appreciate the argument at the base of Descartes theory of universal doubt. If we are to question one part of our lives, then why are we not questioning all parts and aspects. I can understand the idea behind wanting each thing to prove itself to be true and earn your acceptance. If it cannot, it will be under scrutiny. On the other hand, it can be a slippery slope when Descartes begins to not only question what is around him in life, but to question the world and life itself. He believes that we could all be a part of a simulation, or falsely invented world which could be just a mirage. I get the notion that instead of trying to get a better grasp on what reality is, he is actually losing touch with it. I feel this is counterproductive to the goal he was hoping to achieve. Descartes wanted to feel more sure and secure in his time on this Earth, and I think he took it too far. The fact that he wakes up each morning and be in the real world around him should act as a form of proof that it is real. At least real in his existence as it is.

Example 3

I always thought senses were never going to fail. In my mind, how is a sense I’m experiencing not truthful? After learning more, I have been proven wrong. An example that was used that I felt was relatable is thinking you saw someone familiar, but it ends up being a stranger. It feels like a universal experience across all cultures and races. It does not matter who you are, but it is something that has either happened to you or almost has. It proves that your eyes can fail you, because when you first see that person, your brain instantly connects them to someone you know. It made me realize how susceptible humans are to their senses. Just because we experienced it, that does not mean it is necessarily completely true. With this ideology, the world could be scary, knowing that nothing could be near the truth that we believe exists. Descartes arrives at his indubitable truth by doubting everything that he originally had faith in. By not believing in anything and starting over with only beliefs in hard facts, this is how he came to his conclusion. I liked Descartes’ ideas. By questioning everything he ever believed, he led himself to the same ideologies he already had, but he proved that they were true to himself. His conclusion that he is a human being with a mind that has occurring thoughts was his first realization of truth, I felt that message was very powerful. We all know for a fact that we are humans with brains that have thoughts. I found this message to be inspiring because it is a reminder that we’re all the same, we’re all human with our own ideologies.

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