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Exercise
To explore the relationships between what is expected of us and how we behave
To raise awareness of the effect of our own behavior on others
To start discussion about the effects of stereotyping people
To developp cooperation, tolerance, sensitiveness about people with different characteristics
Write one characteristic on each label: lazy, clever, sleepy, shy, selfish, stupid, playboy, funny, slow, cute, hyperactive, friendly, childish, dictator, aggressive, easy to manipulate, boring, sad, happy
Decide one task for the group: create a symbol/sculpture cooperatively regarding the image of minorities in Basque country;
Place one label on each participant’s forehead but don’t let them know what’s written on it;
Explain the task to the group and they must treat each other according to the labels, without ever using the word on the label & without telling them;
Evaluation
Start by asking people if they could guess their label and then go on to ask about:
•How did each participant feel during this activity?
•Was it difficult to treat people according to their labels?
•Did anyone begin to “prove” their label?
•Did someone labelled “witty” begin to tell jokes and behave more confidently?
•What sorts of labels do we put on people in real life? How does it affect them and how does it affect the way we think about them?
•In real life, who are given some of the labels used in this activity? Do they reflect the reality or are they valid?
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/1047
This tool is for
Participants working on stereotypes
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Anti-Racism
Materials needed:
6 blue sticky labels
6 yellow sticky labels
6 white sticky labels
3 red sticky labels
2 black sticky labels
1 green sticky label
Duration:
45 min
The tool was created by
Unknown.
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The tool was published to the Toolbox by
SALTO EUROMED (on 11 June 2009)
and last modified
11 June 2009
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