■ Explain concepts of stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and self-discrimination.
■ Identify how public and self-stigma affect individuals.
Estimated time: One 50-minute class period.
Materials: A copy of stigma worksheet of Student Handout (see page 8-5).
Directions: Have students complete the worksheet individually or in small groups.
Suggestions for related activities:
■ Small group discussions of responses on worksheet, with group spokesperson giving summary to whole class.
■ Small groups develop short skits and role-play based on one of the scenarios on the worksheet, to be presented to whole class.
■ Written response to any of these prompts:
Stereotyping in your school or community and how it has impacted you or someone you know.
Prejudice in your school or community and how it has impacted you or someone you know.
Discrimination in your school or community and how it has impacted you or someone you know.
Self-discrimination in your school or community and how it has impacted you or someone you know.
■ Essay writing about a personal experience with stigma.
■ Discuss how students can recognize stigma in their school and community and identify ways they can help address the problem.
What else is in Chapter 8?
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Additional Activities
- History of Stigma
- Research on Stigma
- The Media and Stigma
- Myth Busting
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