Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: The Concept of Systemic Racism

Dr. Goff on Systemic Racism

In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff discussed the ideas of bigotry, prejudice and systemic racism.

Description

In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff discussed the ideas of bigotry, prejudice and systemic racism.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • What does Senator Booker mean when he says that certain systems produce different outcomes depending on a person’s race?
  • How does Dr. Goff define bigotry?
  • Based on Dr. Goff’s testimony, how are the concepts of bigotry and prejudice different from systemic racism?
  • Based on this conversation, what is meant by systemic racism?

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Bias
    • Bigotry
    • Predictors
    • Prejudice
    • Sexism
    • Socioeconomic Class
    • Structural Bias
    • Systemic Racism

    Topics

    Civil Rights & Civil Liberties

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity