Prejudice, Power, and "isms" by Chris Frank

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Prejudice, Power, and "isms"

Published on Jan 08, 2016

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Prejudice, Power, and "isms"

Professional Practice Issues and Ethics

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Most of us are aware that we've made assumptions about others.

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And most of us know what it's like to have assumptions made of us.

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But when prejudice joins forces with power or privilege...

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...the product is oppression.

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That's why it's important not only to set aside prejudice...

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...but also become aware of the role of power.

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Because power turns prejudice into an "ism"- like racism or sexism.

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Prejudice + Power = “Ism”

The recipe?

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Here's an example:
As a college instructor with the power to assign grades...

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It can bother me when students hold prejudices against me.

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And while it may not be right, and it may bother me, it probably won’t have consequences for me.

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...my prejudice has consequences.

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Because of my evaluative power as a college instructor, my prejudice matters.

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Social privilege is the inheritance of power or privileges based on superficial criteria

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Like being White or male.

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I did not choose to be born a White male but I still inherited privileges and power in the society I live because of it.

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For example, most of the “heroes” I saw in movies growing up looked just like me.

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Or... I rarely have to explain to people why I listen to the music I listen to or eat the food I eat.

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Most of the bosses I've had in my life have trusted my character and my abilities before I really earned it.

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Few people argue with me when I say that race doesn't define me- that I’m just “normal.”

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As a white male it’s not my fault I inherited privileges...

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But I do have to be aware of my power, privilege, and prejudice.

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Do I recognize it?

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Am I willing to?

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Am I humble and receptive to the perspective of others?

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Am I willing to assume responsibility for my prejudices and do what I can to correct them?

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Am I willing to assume responsibility for matters of discrimination even if I didn’t personally cause the problem?

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Am I willing to recognize or become aware of my privilege? My power?

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Can I be open to the painful experiences of those who may be negatively affected by my inherited social position?

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Can I think of a time when I wish someone else would have listened to my experience?

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When they were rich and I was poor?

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When they assumed the worst without knowing me?

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When I was at a disadvantage but they didn’t realize it?

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Power isn't limited to superficial social criteria. It's also assumed when we become teachers, earn our doctorates, or become counselors.

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So as a counselor, what will I do with my prejudices and my power?

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Will I join the conversation about prejudice, power, and privilege in the larger community?

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Will I seek to understand situations in which clients may feel uncomfortable with me?

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Will I challenge my own assumption that whatever has worked for me will also work for others?

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Will I learn to recognize that I am a cultural person myself and therefore have a unique worldview, not just a “normal” or "abnormal" one?

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When I am part of the majority, can I set aside guilt over inheriting privilege long enough to listen to what others are saying about issues like sexism or racism?

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Can I be confident enough in myself to admit that there could be areas I am ignorant?

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Can I admit my blindspots?

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As a counselor, I will be in a position of power.
What will I do about it?

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Chris Frank

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Prejudice, Power, and "isms"

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Prejudice, Power, and "isms"

Most of us are aware that we've made assumptions about others.

And most of us know what it's like to have assumptions made of us.

But when prejudice joins forces with power or privilege...

...the product is oppression.

That's why it's important not only to set aside prejudice...

...but also become aware of the role of power.

Because power turns prejudice into an "ism"- like racism or sexism.

Prejudice + Power = “Ism”

Here's an example: As a college instructor with the power to assign grades...

It can bother me when students hold prejudices against me.

And while it may not be right, and it may bother me, it probably won’t have consequences for me.

However- if I, the person who holds the power to assign grades...

Hold a prejudice against one of my students...

For being female

Or male

Or Christian

Or Muslim

Or practical

Or artistic

...my prejudice has consequences.

Because of my evaluative power as a college instructor, my prejudice matters.

Social privilege is the inheritance of power or privileges based on superficial criteria

Like being White or male.

I did not choose to be born a White male but I still inherited privileges and power in the society I live because of it.

For example, most of the “heroes” I saw in movies growing up looked just like me.

Or... I rarely have to explain to people why I listen to the music I listen to or eat the food I eat.

Most of the bosses I've had in my life have trusted my character and my abilities before I really earned it.

Few people argue with me when I say that race doesn't define me- that I’m just “normal.”

As a white male it’s not my fault I inherited privileges...

But I do have to be aware of my power, privilege, and prejudice.

Do I recognize it?

Am I willing to?

Am I humble and receptive to the perspective of others?

Am I willing to assume responsibility for my prejudices and do what I can to correct them?

Am I willing to assume responsibility for matters of discrimination even if I didn’t personally cause the problem?

Am I willing to recognize or become aware of my privilege? My power?

Can I be open to the painful experiences of those who may be negatively affected by my inherited social position?

Can I think of a time when I wish someone else would have listened to my experience?

When they were rich and I was poor?

When they assumed the worst without knowing me?

When I was at a disadvantage but they didn’t realize it?

Power isn't limited to superficial social criteria. It's also assumed when we become teachers, earn our doctorates, or become counselors.

So as a counselor, what will I do with my prejudices and my power?

Will I join the conversation about prejudice, power, and privilege in the larger community?

Will I seek to understand situations in which clients may feel uncomfortable with me?

Will I challenge my own assumption that whatever has worked for me will also work for others?

Will I learn to recognize that I am a cultural person myself and therefore have a unique worldview, not just a “normal” or "abnormal" one?

When I am part of the majority, can I set aside guilt over inheriting privilege long enough to listen to what others are saying about issues like sexism or racism?

Can I be confident enough in myself to admit that there could be areas I am ignorant?

Can I admit my blindspots?

As a counselor, I will be in a position of power. What will I do about it?

Chris Frank

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Here's an example:
As a college instructor with the power to assign grades...

As a counselor, I will be in a position of power.
What will I do about it?