Explain the exercise that Jane Elliot did with her students

Cognitive Psychology
December 31, 2022
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December 31, 2022

Explain the exercise that Jane Elliot did with her students

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  • Explain the exercise that Jane Elliot did with her students.
    • Were you surprised at how quickly the children began to treat each other differently after they were told that children with a certain eye color were superior or inferior?
    • How do you think prejudiced views develop and persist over time?
    • Is there anything that could be done to eliminate prejudice?
    • What role does education play in this?