For this project, you will be a “fly on the wall.” For face-to-face, you will go

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For this project, you will be a “fly on the wall.” For face-to-face, you will go to one or more locations and eavesdrop on conversations going on around you.. For online, check out comment sections or replies on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc. You will be listening/watching for examples of prejudiced language. These could be disconfirming messages of racist language, homophobic/transphobic language, ageist language, sexist language, and classist language. I expect you to find and record a total of five examples of prejudiced language - one of each kind. Use the textbook and the PowerPoint to remind you of what these are. Take explicit, detailed notes as you will be documenting these conversations in your project.

. You will then answer the following questions in a Word document containing five paragraphs. Each paragraph will answer the following questions: You will list these examples of individual prejudiced language. What is the context of the message? What is your reaction to each of these messages? How do these examples of prejudiced language turn into or possible reinforce examples of prejudice or discrimination on a larger scale? Another way to look at this is to think about how society is affected by this type of prejudiced language. What are some possible ways that you could confront this individual prejudiced language? What are the dangers and benefits of having such a confrontation?

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Q: I expect you to find and record a total of five examples of prejudiced language - one of each kind.

What is the context of the message? What is your reaction to each of these messages? How do these examples of prejudiced language turn into or possible reinforce examples of prejudice or discrimination on a larger scale? Another way to look at this is to think about how society is affected by this type of prejudiced language. What are some possible ways that you could confront this individual prejudiced language? What are the dangers and benefits of having such a confrontatio

"My wife should feel obliged that men allow them to work" . When a husband of a very successful woman was asked how he contributed to his wife's success.

In one Picture on instagram: A model was called as sl-ut since she had uploaded selfies in which she was wearing a biki-ni "women like her teach younger girls to be a sl-ut "

"All Indians are only good in maths" when an engineer, working in US, solved a problem that others couldn't.

"She should be hired since she is more good looking and is more outgoing " one of the interviewers, when deciding amongst the final two candidates

"Such stupidity is expected from girls" a comment below one of the memes about girls.

On larger scale, such memes or comic factors, through adding humor as an object, enforce such thoughts in the minds of most men, making them belief that each and everyone is the same.

What is your reaction to each of these messages?

I am just sad on these messages, without being able to show any public anger or protest. My mindset has mostly been to avoid any conflicts or arguments, such that even after coming in front of these prejudices, I couldn't react.

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