T10: Blue eyes vs. brown eyes - Jane Elliott’s ‘anti-racism’ experiment by Rachel Yap

2024-03-13 01:38:28 UTC

Really gave some insight into how easy it is to develop prejudices which can then lead to showcasing unconscious or purposeful discrimination. The sociocultural impacts on our attitudes are very significant.

2024-03-13 01:39:06 UTC

Powerful in the way it gave both the kids and adults a glimpse into what racism feels like. Thought-provoking, made the participants think about what was happening and how they felt to be discriminated against

2024-03-13 01:39:20 UTC

I felt like the people who did not experience being discriminated were not able to wrap their minds around the experiment. It also made me realise that you learn everything from when you are child, if a child overhears racism in a home - they too will carry it out in adulthood. But if a child is shown that colour does not define anything, they will not see “colour” thus not discriminate either.

2024-03-13 01:39:31 UTC

I feel like using children in the experiment it is quiete obvious they are going to follow her instructions. Especially when she stated “you will not play with the brown eyed people during lunchtime” but it was again proven in adults. It does show that racism is a human made concept that we all pick up on due to what others may tell, and stereotyping based of the colour of someone’s skin

2024-03-13 01:40:25 UTC

I think it is so interesting that it took children only 15 minutes and adults not that much longer to turn on each other. This never separate them before but as soon as an authority figure tries to divide them they developed these beliefs. It would be interesting to ask them whether they thought they were acting independently and whether they would individually own up to having this belief or whether cognitive dissonance has a role to play.

2024-03-13 01:40:43 UTC

god created one race the human race and humans created racism. i thought that was quite powerful, showcases how it is a constructed and learnt concept

2024-03-13 01:41:26 UTC

It was an important experiment for teaching kids because they generally just believe whatever they’re told - this changes their prejudices.
Racism is discrimination based on race which is related to but not the same as stereotype - preconceived notions about a person based on any characteristic.
The experiment is relevant today because society is still racist and we should change kids beliefs early on

2024-03-13 01:41:34 UTC

Experiment showed that youth are more easily influenced by taught behaviours. Shows that proper upbringing is super important.

2024-03-13 01:41:39 UTC

I think the experiment was really eye opening for all ages in the experiment
Racism as a discriminatory behaviour reflected by a negative attitude based on people’s race. Racism related to negative stereotypes surrounded by cultures. Racism is based purely off of an individuals skin colour and ethnicity which is prejudice and discriminatory.
This experiment is very worthwhile and relevant today as it shows how racism works and through disguising the racism to something silly such as eye colour to emphasise the silliness of racism and judging an individual based on their skin colour.

2024-03-13 01:41:49 UTC

showed the large impact that power or superiority can have when giving to anyone that separates people based on physical attributes in society.

2024-03-13 01:41:58 UTC

I felt that this experiment was extremely clear in showing how easily attitudes and prejudice are formed, but also demonstrating how important it is to confront this discrimination early in children’s lives in order to prevent these negative attitudes forming.

2024-03-13 01:42:14 UTC

I think the videos showed how discrimination can be significantly amplified by the context of the time, culture and societal norms

2024-03-13 01:42:40 UTC

As Elliot mentioned, judging based on skin is no different to judging based on eye colour in regards to the science of it. However creation of social views that tend to group people on a singular aspect, often prevent people from recognizing it as bad, becoming complacent because it the norm. Failing to actually consider that such perceptions tend to be one dimensional. Which is why Elliot’s analogy was particularly useful as it allows people to see discrimination in a different context to avoid mindlessly labeling.

2024-03-13 01:42:53 UTC

I think that the Anit-Racism experiment was an excellent experiment. Elliot explained very well that facial features or skin colour does not define a person’s humbleness or wickedness. The reflection on this experiment would be still very effective til now

2024-03-13 01:43:16 UTC

The experiment showcased how racists are taught and encouraged to be prejudice from an early age. The results of the experiment revealed how simple it is to disassociate young kids from such thoughts.

2024-03-13 01:44:35 UTC

Racism is a discrimination towards someone/a collective due to their race

Differs slightly to stereotyping as racism is a form of discrimination, whilst stereotyping is a generalisation

2024-03-13 01:47:18 UTC

Racism is the belief that one race is superior or inferior to others, leading to unequal treatment. Stereotypes are oversimplified beliefs about a group which often amplifies racism. Prejudice is a negative attitude or feeling towards a group, in this context race, of which is learnt throughout our lives. Discrimination is unfair treatment based on a trait such as skin colour, reinforcing stereotypes and prejudice.

2024-03-13 01:53:18 UTC

As long as racism exists in society, it will be relevant

2024-03-13 01:54:24 UTC

Yes I defenitly feel like we form preconceived ideas (prejudice) that aligns with all people that fit that characteristic, when we are told good to bad generalisations about that characteristic. This can be linked to racism, gender stereotypes, and can even be used to choose who we support in the Israeli and Pakistan war occurring currently

2024-03-13 01:54:26 UTC

as along as not just racism but any sort of discrimination in society is present, this type of experiment will always be worthwhile

2024-03-13 01:55:28 UTC

This experiment would be still effective but I don’t think that a majority of group can be effected as other factors such as cyber bullying and social racism is uprising rapidly.

2024-03-13 01:55:29 UTC

While progress has been made in terms of prejudicial attitudes, prejudicial discrimination is still present today and thus this experiment is still heavily relevant.