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First Impressions When we meet someone for the first time, our…
First Impressions
When we meet someone for the first time, our brain immediately begins categorizing what we perceive so we can recall it again later. Sometimes our perceptions are incorrect because they are attached to an unconscious bias. For example, we may make assumptions about people based on the way they look, what their skin color is, what their gender is, how they talk, or what they are wearing. Our assumptions may impact whether we feel safe or comfortable around someone we don’t know, even though we have no idea whether these assumptions are true.
Answer all of the following questions in a short paragraph:
Have you ever avoided sitting next to or standing nearby someone in public based on how you perceived their race, religion, age, (dis)ability, or other factor?
Share that experience and think about what prompted you to hesitate or sit near that person.
Where were you?
What did they look like?
How did they make you feel?
Why do you think they made you feel that way?
Alternative Prompt
If you have not experienced this personally, can you think of a time where you observed it between others–in person or in a TV show, movie, or book?
What happened?
How did it make you feel?
Why do you think you felt that way?
Best Friends
Take a moment and think about your closest friends over the years. What do they look like? Do they look like you? We often surround ourselves with people who look like us, because we assume they share our values. However, we may find that we share common interests, experiences, and values with others who look a little different than us.
Answer all of the following questions in a short paragraph:
What do your closest friends look like? Describe what they look like as well as how they behave and what interests them.
How did you meet?
What do you enjoy doing together?
To Be Welcoming
What’s one example of news media from this year that you think showcases the spirit of welcoming in the face of implicit bias and discrimination?
If you haven’t seen one or can’t remember the example, use Google to look one up and answer the questions below.
Answer all of the following questions in a short paragraph:
What does “welcoming” mean to you?
Tell us about the context: think about who, what, when, where, and why?
What’s special about this event or action?
How did it make you feel?
How is it contributing to change?
Feedback
Thank you for taking the time to complete the bias, diversity, and welcoming section of Module 6. The instructional team values your insight and would appreciate if you shared your opinion on the following:
What was insightful to you?
What content did you find the most interesting? The least interesting?
What was something new you learned?
How will you use this information going forward?
Were you satisfied with the content? If yes, what did you enjoy the most? If no, what changes would you suggest the team make?
