Empathy
How does empathy make you feel?
Heard, understood, valued, etc.
Are romantic attraction and sexual attraction the same thing?
No.
Sexual: the gender you are sexually attracted to.
Romantic: the gender you are romantically attracted to.
These are no the same thing!!!
Why was being overweight considered beautiful at one point in time?
Because it indicated you were wealthy and had enough food.
True or false, art is a type of activism.
True!
How old am I?
200 Bonus: what month is my birthday?
25
What activity did we do during our empathy lesson?
Masks
What is gender identity?
The gender you feel like/identify as in your head.
Why do advertisers use attractive, "perfect" models?
To make you feel badly about yourself so that you'll buy their product and get your $$$.
Give two examples of activist movements--they can be from any point in history.
open-ended.
What state did I grow up in?
Maine
What is the definition of empathy?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Putting yourself in that person's shoes.
What is gender expression?
The gender you express yourself as on the outside (how you dress, talk, act, behave)
What company is using diverse models in it's advertisements?
Dove and American Eagle
What is the definition of activism?
Standing/fighting for a change or what you believe in.
How many cats do I have?
300 Bonus: what are their names?
2
What is something you can say to show empathy?
"I hear you"
"Wow/Yikes"
"Tell me more"
"I don't know what to say but I'm glad you told me"
"Can I do anything to help you?"
What does LGBTQ stand for?
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Questioning
What is "body positivity"?
Your worth is not determined by how attractive you are.
You are allowed to love, care for, and take pleasure in your body throughout your life regardless of what you look like.
List 4 ways you can be an activist
open-ended
Who is my favorite Harry Potter character?
Draco Malfoy
What are behaviors that are the opposite of empathy?
One-upping
Advising/Fixing
Educating
Analyzing
Consoling
Discounting
What does "cisgender" mean?
Someone who identifies as the gender they were assigned at birth.
What are 4 consequences of using Photoshop/unrealistic models in ads?
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Suicide
Dieting/Weight loss
Low self-esteem
Unhealthy Relationships
Depression/Anxiety
What are 3 results of activism?
Changed laws/policies
Changed hearts, minds, opinions
Changed stories/narratives in the culture
etc.
What is my favorite hobby?
Baking