Team 6 Activity- Prejudice & Stereotypes

What is prejudice?

• unfair opinion or feeling, when formed without enough thought or knowledge

• a positive remark about an individual

• a compliment about an individual's background

• giving someone contstructive criticism

"Stereotypes can be both positive and negative"

• True

• False

What is one way the Harry Potter series addresses prejudice?

• by promoting pure-blood supremacy

• by excluding non-magical characters

• by showing friends between different species and creatures

• by describing all pure-blood wizards as evil

What are microaggressions?

• supportive comments about an individual's background

• physical harm against an individual

• brief, exchanges that send denigrating messages to individuals

• positive criticism for the purpose of improving in the future

Boysen claimed "Teachers should encourage microaggressions to motivate students to perform better in the classroom"

• True

• False

Have you experienced microaggressions in the classroom? (no wrong answers)

• I dont know

• Not sure

• Yes

• No

The article discusses the impact of reading Harry Potter on readers' attitudes. What positive effect does it highlight?

• Increased magical abilities

• Improved academic performance

• Reduced prejudice towards others

• Improved social skills

What is one way the Harry Potter series helps reduce prejudice among readers?

• By its plots and magical spells

• By describing diverse characters and their experiences

• By promoting competition among different houses and species

• By promoting magic