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7. What are the differences in perceptions of violence perpetrated by “mainstream”
Canadians and those enacted by “ethnic” Canadians? Is there anything wrong with the
distinction between the two? (Hint: everyone has ethnicity.)
8. What types of policies, practices and initiatives would work toward eradicating racism in
Canada?
Activity: A Girl Like Me – Internalizing Racism
SECONDARY
In the 1940s, African-American psychologists Kenneth and Mamie Clark, conducted research on
Black children’s attitudes about race. His findings showed a deep sense of inferiority in African-
American children generated in large measure by the social contexts in which they lived. Their
research findings contributed significantly to the decision in the United States to desegregate
schools.
His doll experiments have been replicated with similar results between the 1940s and today.
Show the video, A Girl Like Me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyI77Yh1Gg
Have students discuss pressures they face considering aspects of their identities explored
in the previewing activity (see p. 4).
Given what students have learned about the origins of stereotypes about Africandescended
peoples, discuss why so many of these children have internalized negative
self-concepts that are linked to race.
Have students discuss how this might be changed in a deep and meaningful way as a
social problem (rather than as an individual issue).
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