A Lesson in Herd Mentality

A Lesson in Herd Mentality

Kittle details how he tested his students on tolerance and prejudice by inviting a fellow professor to establish credibility and rapport with the class while lacing his comments with subtle bigoted references. Student reactions were varied--many objected to the comments privately but failed to chall...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Chronicle of Higher Education 2012-03, Vol.58 (27)
1. Verfasser: Kittle, Daniel R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Behavior
Beliefs
College professors
College students
Credibility
Dormitories
Ethics
Group Discussion
Introductory Courses
Jews
Leadership
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Prejudice
Social aspects
Social Discrimination
Student Behavior
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Zusammenfassung:Kittle details how he tested his students on tolerance and prejudice by inviting a fellow professor to establish credibility and rapport with the class while lacing his comments with subtle bigoted references. Student reactions were varied--many objected to the comments privately but failed to challenge the professor publicly about them.
ISSN:0009-5982
1931-1362