Racism in America:
Questions for think, pair and share:
How is this a field experiment?
What limitations can you identify with this experiment?
Is there anything you would improve?
What comments could you make about the reliability of this experiment?
What about its validity?
Teacher led discussion - make synoptic links to stereotyping, racism, labelling and the self-fulfilling prophecy.
Ask the class - what would you do?
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