Essay Assignment: Blue Eyed, Brown Eyed
Write a brief essay (5 paragraph min.) in which you explain what happened in what has come to be known as the Blue-eyed, Brown-eyed. Make at least five connections with the social psychological research on stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Bold or underline the concepts so you can be sure you cover the required amount. For each concept, you will need to define the social psychological concept in your own words and explain how it is seen in the brown-eyed, blue-eyed demonstration. In addition, you may include any other thoughts you have on her study.
PBS Video: "A Class Divided Season 1985 Episode 9"
Key terms to use:
• Stereotype
• Prejudice
• Discrimination
• Stigmatized
• Self esteem
Theory Examples:
• Social Identity Theory
• Self Discrepancy Theory
• Self Awareness Trap
• System Justification Theory
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.