What is Ethnic Studies?
True or False:
Ethnic Studies looks at society and history through the lens of under-represented ethnic groups.
True
True or False:
The United States is one of the LEAST diverse countries in the world.
False.
True or False:
Stereotypes are 100% accurate descriptions of people.
False
Scenario:
A white guy dresses up like a Native American for Halloween by wearing a headdress and face-paint, but has taken no time to talk to or learn about any aspects of Native American culture.
Cultural Appropriation
Manchester United
What are the 4 main ethnic groups we will study in our Ethnic Studies course?
**Your team must name ALL 4 or another team can steal**
Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, and Asian Americans
True or false:
Culture is only made up of both material (things you CAN see) and non-material (things you CANNOT see) aspects.
True --> Culture can be material (clothing, jewelry, cars) as well as non-material (religion, beliefs, ethics)
Complete the sentence:
To stereotype someone means to.....
attribute a characteristic to an entire group of people in an unfair way.
Scenario:
A Japanese man flies to Los Angeles monthly to purchase clothing and art related to Chicano Culture. He sells the art for a profit, but has no knowledge of the history of the clothing/art he sells.
Cultural Appropriation
Alias' favorite anime is...
Demon Slayer
What was the name of the student-group who fought to establish the first college-level Ethnic Studies course in the United States?
Third World Liberation Front (TWLF)
True or False:
A good way to find out the culture of another person is to have them list their favorite colors.
False --> in order to truly understand somones' culture you need to know how their traditions, languages, etc. have shaped them into who they are.
Identify AND challenge the following stereotype:
"Their mom is the only parent who works?? Wow....they must be poor."
The stereotype is that women can't make enough money to feed their family without the husband working.
In reality, the mom might have a well-paying job, and the dad takes care of the house/kids.
Scenario:
A company sells a shirt design based on Aztec heritage. The company donates 50% of the profits to non-profit organizations who offer scholarships to Latinos of Aztec descent.
How many years has Fuentes been teaching at FHS?
9 or 10
In what city/area did the TWLF fight to establish the first college-level Ethnic Studies course?
San Francisco (Bay Area also counts)
True or false:
The best way to understand someone else's culture is through education, empathy, and empowerment.
True.
Identify AND challenge the following stereotype:
"Well, Chris IS white...he's probably racist."
The stereotype is that all white people are racist.
In reality, there are many whites who believe in and fight for racial justice.
Scenario:
A popular all-white Jazz band spends time learning the Black history behind Jazz music, and collaborates with Black jazz artists to produce music.
Cultural Appreciation
Biezad's last name was originally spelled B________.
Bieszczad
What were the three (3) main demands of the TWLF?
1. Increase access to college education for students of color
2. Increase hiring of faculty of color
3. Establish a course of Black Studies and Ethnic Studies
What is the word used to describe all of the various cultures that make someone who they are?
Multi-cultural
How can we fight against stereotypes in our daily life?
**Multiple groups can answer and win points, if your team's answer impresses the teachers**
We can fight against stereotypes in our daily lives by....
Describe the difference between Cultural Appreciation and Cultural Appropriation.
**Teachers will decide if the answer gets points**
Cultural Appreciation is...
Cultural Appropriation is...
What kind of car does Fuentes drive to work?
MUST INCLUDE MAKE AND MODEL!
Lexus LS400