Mr. Know All - Bias and Prejudice (pre-reading 2)

First ImpressionsLook at the pictures below and answer the following questions: 1. Who looks sneaky? Peter Jenny Anna Max 2. Who looks sad? Mia Jenny Jonathan Max 3. Who looks like a person who gets high grades? Peter Mia Jonathan Max 4. Who looks like they have a short temper? Peter Max Anna Mia 5. Who looks like they heard something they didn't like to hear? Jonathan Max Mia Peter 6. Who looks like they have many friends? Anna Peter Mia Jenny 7. Who is more likely to skip school? Anna Peter Jonathan Mia 8. Who would you like to be friends with' and why? 9. Look at the list of qualities and choose 4 which are important to you for your friends to have. Explain why they are important to you: *looks like me *can talk for hours *a good listener *quiet*makes me laugh *nice and kind to me *kind to others *has same hobbies*knowledgeable *short tempered *easy going *keeps my secrets*crazy like me *happy most of the time *shares things with me 10. Complete the chart: The action done by a stranger: The impression you get from it: A person introduces himself to you, telling you his name and shakes your hand. A person is having an interesting conversation with you, showing knowledge in many areas. A person offers you drinks, or food. A person making sure you are not left alone in an unfamiliar environment. Assumptions based on Prejudice 11. What happened after the people behind the title were introduced to the class? Bias and Prejudice BIAS:The action of supporting or opposing a person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment.PREJUDICE:An unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when formed without enough thought or knowledge.examples:*Choosing to be friends with someone based on his name, or where he lives.*Thinking an object is of better quality because it has a brand name on it.*Deciding what a person's intentions are without knowing him is a form of prejudice. 12. Some people we meet give a negative first impression, which enforces the prejudice we have about them.(A) Have you ever changed your opinion about someone, who gave you a negative first impression?(B) What made you change your opinion?