Intersectionality
Go up to the board and draw a road/s that displays intersectionality.
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Unlike clothes or food, these parts of culture are invisible and hidden "under the surface."
What is Implicit Culture?
Social identity is how we see ourselves based on the groups we belong to. Name two examples of these groups.
What are race, gender, religion, age, culture, language, or socioeconomic status?
These are the visible, observable parts of a culture that you can easily see, hear, or taste
What is Explicit Culture?
Self-identity is your personal understanding of who you are, built from your own beliefs, values, and these past life events.
What are experiences?
When someone favors one group or idea over another in a way that isn't fair, they are showing this.
What is bias?
Taking your shoes off at the front door, greeting elders with a hug, or how late is "too late" to arrive are all examples of these unwritten cultural rules.
What are social norms (or implicit culture)?
In class, social identities were compared to these invisible items that tell people how to perceive or treat us.
What are invisible name tags?
Name three out of four main examples of explicit culture featured in our station rotation activity.
What are food, clothing, music and celebrations?
Name two benefits of having a strong sense of self-identity.
What are making better decisions, feeling confident, developing beliefs, speaking up for yourself, or building better relationships?
This legal scholar came up with the concept of "Intersectionality" to explain how different identities overlap.
Who is Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw?
Stories passed down by word-of-mouth that teach lessons and shape a community's beliefs without being written down are called this.
What are oral histories?
If a school plans a $4,000 trip to Italy, students are affected differently depending on this piece of their social identity wheel.
What is socioeconomic status (or economic status)?
In the movie Coco, acoustic guitars, traditional family altars (ofrendas), and pan de muerto are clear examples of this type of culture.
What is Explicit Culture?
The Maya-inspired poem In Lak'ech translates "Tu eres mi otro yo" into English as this core message.
What is "You are my other me"?
Linda is struggling financially and learning English after moving from Honduras, while Bob uses a wheelchair but comes from a wealthy family. Comparing their different advantages and challenges is an example of this concept.
What is intersectionality?
Writing a poem starting with "I am from..." helps you explore this type of culture
What is Implicit Culture?
A student feels left out when their school hosts a mandatory event centered entirely around one religion. This is an example of how school policies can affect a student's ________ identity.
What is religious (or social) identity?
Choosing between Chick-fil-A vs. In-N-Out or winter vs. summer in a "This or That" game touches on preferences shaped by explicit culture and this type of choice.
What are personal likes/dislikes (or cultural elements)?
According to "Ashley's Story" in class, what feeling can happen when someone doesn't have the opportunity to know their family history or identity?
What is frustration or isolation?
True or False: Intersectionality means a person can experience both advantages (privilege) and challenges (discrimination) at the same time. Give an example.
What is True?
Why can implicit culture sometimes lead to misunderstandings between people from different backgrounds?
What is... because these cultural rules are invisible and unwritten, so outsiders might not know or understand them?
In the "Wheel of Social Identity," what is the visual metaphor used to show how all our group memberships fit together?
What is a puzzle?
How does sharing explicit culture (like bringing traditional food to a potluck) help build community?
What is by allowing people to connect, learn about each other, and create a sense of belonging?
Why is it important to speak up and correct someone when they repeatedly mispronounce or butcher your name?
What is because your name is a key part of your identity and deserves respect?