DOES APPPEARANCE INFLUENCE HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE?

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DOES APPPEARANCE INFLUENCE HOW WE TREAT PEOPLE?

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

8 $

Aug. 12 Wed , 19:00 USA

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Description

In this lesson, you will:

*Participate in an activity-based icebreaker to explore the impact of assumptions.
*Learn useful vocabulary to identify facts, stereotypes, the halo effect, and unconscious bias through an interactive activity.
*Discuss thought-provoking questions about the challenges and biases attractive people may face in society.
*Receive constructive feedback to improve your vocabulary, fluency, and speaking confidence.

Session Activities

1: What is the common theme behind these assumptions?

2: Would you make the same assumptions?

3: Can assumptions be dangerous or unfair?

1: Can attractive people also be victims of stereotypes?

2: Should people actively try to challenge their first impressions?

3: Is it possible to completely eliminate appearance-based bias?

4: Why might people assume that attractive people have fewer problems?

5: Is judging someone negatively because they are attractive also a form of discrimination?

Stereotype

A fixed and oversimplified idea about a particular type of person.

Beauty Bias

Treating people differently based on their physical appearance.

Halo Effect

The tendency to assume someone has other positive qualities because of one positive characteristic.

Perception

The way we understand or interpret someone or something.

nconscious Bias

n automatic preference or judgment that we may not realize we have.

Objectify

To treat someone as an object rather than as a complete person.

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned