. WATCH A Class Divided (55 min) (Tags: Racism, racial slurs) one of the most requested programs in FRONTLINEs history which details Jane Elliotts famous brown eyed/blue eyed experiment. The video will open in a new window.
II. TYPE a 2 page (minimum) to 3 page (maximum), double-spaced essay addressing the following:
What factors known to contribute to prejudice, were evident during Jane Elliotts brown-eyed blue-eyed experiment? What is the main difference between between prejudice and discrimination?
From your textbook, identify at least 2 other factors influencing group behavior that may have contributed to the behavior of Jane Elliotts students.
From your textbook, describe ways to reduce prejudice.
In conclusion, include your personal reaction about this documentary and experiment. In particular, do you believe Jane Elliotts experiment was a success? Why or why not?
EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS:
Always integrate at least 3 paraphrased concepts, terms, or facts from the current TEXTBOOK readings in your assignments.
Always include APA in-text citations after information that is not your own original idea or opinion. Include the authors last names and year of publication (add page number if it is a direct quote).
ie. Research using animals or humans must be approved by an Institutional Review Board (Licht et al., 2022).
BEGIN with an APA Title page and END with an APA Reference page.
REFERENCES:
Licht, D., Hull, M., & Ballantyne, C. (2022). Presenting psychology (3rd ed.). Worth Publishers.
Peters, W. (Director & Producer). (1985). Frontline: A class divided. [Video]. Yale University Films.
