Chapter 4. It’s a Jungle out There: Stereotyping
Goal
To explore how stereotypes can affect personal interactions. Participants will identify positive and negative traits for various jungle animals.
Time Required
Approximately 45 minutes
Group Size
Five subgroups of three to five persons each
Materials
Pictures or figures of each of the following animals: giraffe, zebra, lion, elephant, gorilla
Five newsprint sheets and a felt-tipped marker for the facilitator
Masking tape for posting newsprint sheets
One copy of the It’s a Jungle out There Worksheet and a pencil for each person
Process
Prior to the session, obtain the animal pictures or figures and place one each at five different tables or stations. Prepare one newsprint sheet with the name of each animal, and post.
As participants arrive, randomly assign each to one of the designated tables or stations.
Distribute a worksheet and a pencil to each person. Explain that each subgroup is to prepare a list of the traits, both positive and negative, that describe each of the five animals.
Allow approximately 15 minutes for group work, giving a 5-minute warning before time expires.
For each animal in turn, use a round-robin format to have the groups provide their lists of traits and record the words and phrases on the appropriate newsprint sheet.
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