Project 2: Think about prejudice and what it means to be respectful of
differences in other people. Using specific examples from your own life,
describe some of the ways prejudice can create barriers between people.
(What if the son or daughter of a rich and famous Hollywood
actor is
moving in next door? What if a white supremacist moved
in down
the
street? What if your best friend's cousin is a paraplegic, and is
coming
to
visit? What if your parents have a friend with AIDS
? What if you see a
person who is so fat he or she can hardly walk? What
do you think
when
you see a person who is obviously homeless,
and filthy? How do you feel
when you see a person with Downs
' Syndrome? What are your
preconceived notions of what these people
are like?) Now
answer these
questions:
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What are some of the subtle ways prejudice shows itself in my life?
How does it affect me when I am intolerant
of others?
How does it affect me when I am respectful of differences in other
people?
How can I respect the ways in which I am different from others, and
how does it affect me when I
cannot do this?
How might my respect for my own differences impact my life and my
relationships with others?