CATCH-UP FRIDAY SESSION ON

PEACE EDUCATION 12
Quarterly Theme:
Community Awareness
Sub-theme:
Intercultural Relations
 Session Title:
“Embracing Diversity:
Challenging Prejudice”
Reflect on the following sentences.
Identify whether it is Prejudice,
Stereotype, or Discrimination.
1. He is a dangerous man because
he is black. Prejudice
2. Girls are better at language
than boys, and that boys are
better in Math. Stereotype
3. I don’t like him because he is a
Filipino. Prejudice
4. A restaurant does not admit a
guest because the person has
cerebral palsy.
Discrimination
5. An employee has lower pay
than a colleague of the
opposite sex with the same or
equivalent work.
Discrimination
What is PREJUDICE?
Prejudice – the negative feeling
or attitude towards a person or a
group even if it lacks basis
- a biased opinion or belief that
people hold of others because of
an unjustifiable reason or
personal experience
Examples of prejudice:
1. Jane dislikes Mary simply
because of the color of her
skin.
2. Black is bad and white is good.
 TYPES OF PREJUDICE
1. Racism – the belief that one’s
own cultural or racial heritage
is innately superior to that of
others, hence, the lack of
respect or appreciation for
those who belong to a
“different race”
2. Sexism – a system of attitudes,
actions, and institutional
structures that subordinates
women on the basis of their sex
(Mcginnis & Oehlberg, 199ff)

3. Heterosexism – negative
attitudes toward lesbians and
gay men
4. Classism – distancing from and
perceiving the poor as “the
other” (Lott, 1999)
5. Linguicism – negative attitudes
toward members of dominant
language groups hold against
non-dominant language groups
(Chen-Hayes, Chen & Athar, n.d.)
6. Ageism – negative attitudes
held against the young or the
elderly
7. Lookism – prejudice against
those who do not measure up
to set standards of beauty. The
usual victims are the
overweight, the undersized,
and the dark-skinned.
8. Religious intolerance –
prejudice against those who
are followers of religions other
than one’s own
Stereotype – refers to the
negative opinion about a person or
group based on incomplete
knowledge
- an often unfair and untrue belief
that many people have about all
people or things with a particular
characteristic (www.britannica.com)
Examples of stereotype:
1. Girls should play with dolls and
boys should play with trucks.
2. Girls are better at reading and
boys are better at math.
3. Same-sex couples cannot make
good parents.
Discrimination – refers to
negative actions toward
members of a specific social
group that may be manifested in
avoidance, aversion or even
violence (Franzoi, 1986)
- treating some people differently
from others
 IMPORTANCE OF TOLERANCE IN
SOCIETY
1. Tolerance promotes
understanding.
By being tolerant, we can learn
from each other and grow as
individuals.
2. Tolerance promotes equality
By being tolerant, we can
create a more equal society
where everyone has an equal
chance to succeed.
3. Tolerance promotes peace
By being tolerant, we can
create a more peaceful society
where people can live together
harmoniously.
By being tolerant, we can
promote understanding, equality
and peace.
 EDUCATION FOR TOLERANCE
Prejudice may be challenged
by teaching tolerance.
Tolerance – the respect,
acceptance and appreciation of
the rich diversity of cultures and
various forms of human expression
(UNESCO, 199ff)
Tolerance – the foundation of
democracy and human rights
Education for tolerance – aims to
counter influences that lead to
fear, aversion towards, and
exclusion of others
Tolerance – recognizes that others
have the right to be who they are
Why teach tolerance?
UNESCO asserts that education is
the most effective means of
preventing intolerance. There is a
need for schools to educate citizens
who are appreciative of other
cultures, respectful of human dignity
and differences, and able to prevent
or resolve conflicts amicably.
Ways to teach & learn tolerance:
Examine your own biases.
Use inclusive and/or non-
discriminating language as
language shapes consciousness
(e.g. use of human instead of
man; elderly instead of old; and
heavy instead of fat)
Give appropriate attention and
treat each other fairly regardless
of sex or socio-economic status,
among others
Highlight the thought that
diversity is enriching. Differences
should be celebrated, not
scorned, as we learn a lot new
things from one another.
“Visual Insights: Exploring
Prejudice in Images”
Analyze each image silently and
note down your observations.
On the type of prejudice
depicted, discuss potential
ways to challenge it and promote
tolerance.
Use your journal notebook for
your output.
RACISM
HETEROSEXISM
CLASSISM
AGEISM
LOOKISM
 REFLECTION
The Story of Dr. Jose Rizal
On December 1, 1882, in the halls of
the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in
Manila, Philippines, Dr. Jose Rizal, a
brilliant young student, found himself
facing discrimination at the hands of
Dominican priests. Despite his academic
excellence and dedication to his studies,
Rizal, who was of Filipino descent,
encountered prejudice from some of the
Dominican friars who viewed him as
inferior because of his ethnicity.
Seated in a lecture hall, Rizal
listened attentively as the professor, a
Dominican priest, singled him out for his
Filipino heritage, questioning his abilities
and intelligence solely based on his
ethnicity. Despite feeling disheartened
and frustrated by the unjust treatment,
Rizal remained steadfast in his resolve to
excel academically. However, the
experience of discrimination at UST
weighed heavily on Rizal’s conscience.
Eventually, he made the difficult decision
to quit school, recognizing that his
education was not valued in an
environment tainted by prejudice and
inequality.
Guide questions:
1. How do you feel about the story?
2. What would you have done if you
were Dr. Jose Rizal?
If you were the Dominican priest?
3. Imagine your preferred situation in
this incident. How can you
contribute to achieving what you
prefer?
 ACTIVITY 2: WRAP-UP
“Kindness Circle: Fostering Empathy
Through Positive Feedback”
Prepare a piece of paper and a pen.
The paper must be pinned on the
back of each student.
Write one positive comment or
compliment about each of your
classmates on the pieces of paper.
Few volunteers will be called to
share how receiving positive
feedback made them feel.
 ACTIVITY 3-JOURNAL WRITING
“Taking Action: Challenging
Prejudice and Discrimination”
In your journal entry, complete the
following statement to outline
concrete steps you can take to
challenge prejudice and
discrimination.
 PROMPT
To challenge prejudice and
discrimination, I will…
(Think about ways to promote understanding,
empathy, and inclusivity. Reflect on strategies for
confronting bias and injustice. Your response
should outline practical steps for both individual
and community action, emphasizing the
importance of small actions in fostering a more
equitable society.)