Today is Thursday, May 26, 2011. If you look at your embedded scoring guides for your inquiries, number four asks you about bias, prejudice, race, stereotyping, and ethnic origin. Here is what dictionary.com had to say about BIAS...
-to cause favoritism in (a person); influence, especially unfairly
- mental tendency or inclination, esp an irrational preference or prejudice
(This is a link might help you understand bias a little bit.)
Your task for #4 is to find an example of bias, prejudice, stereotyping, race, and ethnic origin within SLAVERY, WWII, or THE CIVIL WAR.
Check out what dictionary.com had to say about PREJUDICE...
1. an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
2. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable.
3. unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile, regarding a racial, religious, or national group.
From the cluttered mind of C, Teacher
School District of Waukesha
Waukesha STEM Academy
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