Inclusion
Published on Jan 11, 2017
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Each person identifies with varied group identities and affiliations.
Society places different value on these identities and memberships.
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nuetral/positive
Some of our social memberships are seen as neutral or positive by the rest of our society: pet owners, sports fans, gardeners, music lovers, etc.
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barriers
Other memberships are devalued by society overall, and a person with one or more of these memberships will experience significant barriers...
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or open doors
...while those with one or more memberships in overvalued groups will experience easier advantages.
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“I was taught to see racism only in individual acts of meanness,
not in invisible systems conferring dominance on my group.” - Peggy McIntosh
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Addressing Model (Hayes, 2001)
- Age
- Developmental Disability
- Disability (acquired)
- Religion
- Ethnicity
- Sexual orientation
- Social class
- Indigenous background
- Nationality
- Gender
Careful! Even these categories can feel inadequate!
We all have biases.
We internalized our biases in early childhood. Biases emerge because of the lens we have built over time based upon our upbringing, background, and experiences. Without intending to, we tend to favor socially valued group memberships over others. This also contributes to our biases.
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Steaming Piles of Poo
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Campus climate enhances or deters student learning, engagement, and retention.
How might unintentional biases and power differentials play out within the context of the student experience?
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Scenarios
- What might the perspectives be of all involved?
- Brainstorm some responses.
