Analytical Listening

BIAS AND PREJUDICE

Objectives 1

Employ analytical listening in problem solving

2

Detect bias and prejudice in the material viewed

WORDS I CARE Give five words that are connected with the previous topic.

PICTURE ANALYSIS Here are signs found in different places in the world. Read each one carefully and find out its message.

Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age. However, the just world make us believe that an unemployed person is lazy

Racism refers not only to attitudes but also to behavior and institutional practices that subordinate people of a given race.

Research on traffic accidents actually shows that many of the groups who are often stereotyped as “bad drivers” — women, Asians, and the elderly — are actually less likely to get into accidents or break traffic laws. Data show that negative stereotypes about “bad drivers” are simply untrue.

Racism refers not only to attitudes but also to behavior and institutional practices that subordinate people of a given race.

Question 1

Processing Questions

Do you also have biases? What are they?

Question 2

Have you experienced fighting for something or defending yourself against other people’s biases? How did you react to it? Question 3

Do you think it is right to have biases? Why?

Read and identify the bias in the following article Culture change is what this country badly needs. We want to be rid of corrupt politicians but we are not aware of the role we play in breeding one. For instance, in our neighborhood, where one of the local officials resides, our folks would alwa ys expect the local official to give financial help every time one of the neighbors dies. When another gets sick or gives birth, financial help is immediately sought from that local official. During weddings, baptisms, birthdays, and all sorts of celebration, the same is expected from him/her.

Processing Questions:

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

What is the news all about?

Where did it happen?

What issue(s) was/were presented?

What are the biases presented in the news?

Group Activity Brainstorm with your group and discuss the following points.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

What are the issues presented in the news?

What possible solution can you offer?

Is the issue presented also happening in our country? Give examples.

Why is it important to know situations that include biases?

Write T if the statement is True, F if it is False.

1.Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

2. Most people perceive men as being more understanding,kind,and helpful than women.

3.Racism refers not only to attitudes but also to

behavior and institutional practices that subordinate people of a given race.

4.The just world phenomenon may lead us to believe that an

unemployed person is lazy.

5. Age discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age.