Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don't even know the location of the country, says TED Fellow and photographer Daro Sulakauri. Through her striking photographs of life in the shadows of Russian occupation, she uses her...

In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank tackles some difficult topics dealing with prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.

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You might think your grandma who wakes up at 4am just needs less sleep than younger people. Not so! Studies suggest there are some bizarre reasons older people rise at the crack of dawn, including something called brain sand!

It turns out stereotypes can affect you-whether you believe in them or not.

In 2007, researchers surveyed 180 teachers to understand if they held stereotypes about their students. The most commonly held opinion was that Asian students were significantly more industrious, intelligent, and gentle. This might seem...

PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs has been exploring how stereotypes are

impacting young people as part of their “No Labels Attached” series
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Tokyo designer Hiroko Takahashi pushes the boundaries of tradition and uses the kimono as her wearable canvas.

Pupil outcome: I can explain Juliet’s agency in Act 4, Scene 1 of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Paris’ use of imperative language suggests that men stereotypically dictated women’s life choices. - Paris’ claim “thy...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the role of violence and honour in Elizabethan society. Key learning points: - ‘Romeo and Juliet’ opens and ends with acts of violence. - Exposure to violence would have been a reality in Elizabethan England....

Pupil outcome: I can use body adornment as a form of communication. Key learning points: - Body adornment is the practice of decorating or modifying the body through our hair, nails, skin, clothing or jewellery. - Body adornment is used...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the relationship between Lila and Lalchand. Key learning points: - Using inference can help us to draw greater conclusions about Lila and Lalchand's relationship. - The relationship between Lila and Lalchand...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of ‘Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths’. Key learning points: - 'Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths' explores British East/South-East Asian prejudice. - In the story, there are some examples of...

Pupil outcome: I can explore characterisation within a text. Key learning points: - Characterisation is the way an author and illustrator develop the personalities and traits of the characters in a story. - Authors and illustrators use a...

Pupil outcome: I can explore Maya Angelou's 'On Aging', with a focus on how she creates a complex voice through her poetic structures. Key learning points: - 'On Aging' was first published in Maya Angelou's 1978 collection of poems, 'And...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and describe the extent to which Miranda meets the expectations of a patriarchal society. Key learning points: - Shakespearean society was a patriarchal society. - Women had less legal rights than men and...

Pupil outcome: I can explore the societal expectations around adolescent behaviour and parental control in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Shakespeare suggests that adolescence was associated with impulsiveness in...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss a turning point in the story. Key learning points: - The plot of a story is all the events that happen in it. - A narrative will have a beginning, build-up, climax and ending. - Turning points in a text mark...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explore complex ideas in a text. Key learning points: - Before reading, it can be useful to consider the purpose, form and audience of a text. - Identifying complex ideas in a text can help deepen your...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and analyse Horowitz's use of symbolism and setting to create resolution in 'Moriarty'. Key learning points: - Potentially, crime fiction is a popular genre because people want to explore the darkness...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how gender expectations and stereotypes are represented in ‘An Inspector Calls’. Key learning points: - Arguably, gender stereotypes and expectations exist in society and impact the way we perceive ourselves...

This video tells the story of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone With the Wind. Learn about her groundbreaking achievements, the criticism she faced, and the barriers she helped to...

Stereotypes are often understood solely as common beliefs about a particular category or group of people, including their personality, appearance, or abilities. However, they also serve as mental shortcuts, helping us generalize, reduce...

As both a highly regulated sport and informal pastime actively engaged in by both men and women, chess naturally provides an array of highly revealing insights on our current attitudes regarding gender differences through those who have...

As both a highly regulated sport and informal pastime actively engaged in by both men and women, chess naturally provides an array of highly revealing insights on our current attitudes regarding gender differences through those who have...