Xenophobia Basics
Come up with one microaggression related to xenophobia
Ex: calling someone an "illegal"
Which of the following phrases/terms signifies a deficit mindset?
a) “Broken” language
b) Multilingual
c) Distinctive, unique, valid voice
a) "Broken" language
There has been xenophobic commentary on social media accounts linked to the F&M student body in the recent past
True (f&m confessions IG)
Choose one member from your group to compete in a game of rock, paper, scissors against a facilitator
(one game for 100 points, or best 2/3 for 150 points)
Booyah
Categorize the following terms as either "acquisitions" or "detriments"
Aliens, Expats, Illegals, Asylum Seekers, Migrants
Acquisitions: expats, asylum seekers, migrants
Detriments: aliens, illegals,
Everyone
The purpose of this course is to create an army of students who police people's language and cancel other students and faculty at F&M
False! The purpose of this course is to help students learn to get along better in the diverse* space that is the Franklin & Marshall community
What are the top 3 largest Asian American ethnic groups? 50 bonus points if you list them in order from largest to smallest
Chinese (23%)
Indian (19%)
Filipino (18%)
*data from 2015*
Provide one example for each
1) Nativism
2) Social Darwinism
Nativism — ”America for Americans.”
Social Darwinism — “The strong get richer, the weak get poorer.”
Do you stop learning a language you speak regularly? Why or why not?
According to the lecture, we are always learning a language, however, facilitators may give partial credit for some answers
One impact of American imperialism is that it worsens stereotypes and misconceptions of Asians and Asian Americans domestically and abroad
True
What are the effects of Xenophobia at F&M for those who are marginalized and for the entire community? Give two examples for both.
For marginalized students:
● Worsening mental and physical health
● Loss of sense of safety
● Loss of academic or social opportunities
● Worsening view of school and/or US
For the whole community:
● Missed opportunities to learn from classmates with
different backgrounds and experiences
● More fractured/divided campus environment
● Students who are *assumed* to be international,
“foreign,” or “other” also experience xenophobia
Match the following phrases with the correct category
Homogenize, Ostracize, Dismiss
1) “I know all I need to know about them.”
2) “All [X] people look the same.”
3) “His accent is too thick to understand.”
Homogenize - “All [X] people look the same.”
Ostracize - “His accent is too thick to understand.”
Dismiss - “I know all I need to know about them.”
Why does using the term "English Language Learner" signify a deficit mindset? What is a better term to use?
The term English Language Learner carries negative connotations and does not value the other languages and cultures that students come from. This can negatively impact students’ self-esteem and academic performance. Replace "ELL" with "multilingual student."
You have a 3000-word paper due on Dec 17th. You can find the details on Canvas under assignments!
FALSE
The paper is due on Dec 17, but it only has to be between 1000-1200 words
What are four effects of xenophobia outside the F&M community? How does xenophobia impact people outside the "F&M bubble?"
● Genocide/eugenics/forced sterilization/forced assimilation
● Discriminatory immigration/incarceration policies
● Limited access to employment & education
● Economic and social segregation
● Hostile environments
● Violence
ROLE PLAY!!!
Choose one member from your group to interrupt, question, and educate Gabe and Michael because you overhear them casually throwing around microagressionsGroup Evaluation
Choose two members from your team to enact a brief scenario where one or both students exhibit an asset mindset regarding linguistics.
Scenes exemplifying the following are awarded points:
Multilingual
Skilled in multiple languages, including English
Distinctive, unique, valid voice
The third most spoken language in Texas is Mandarin as of a 2015 survey
False! Vietnamese is the third most spoken language in TX
Which 3 U.S. states have the greatest
percentages of Asian Americans? (50 bonus points for naming them in order from most to least)
Hawaii
California
New Jersey
*data from 2013*