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Reflections


First Impressions can bring up many issues related to stereotypes. Students should have an easy time relating to this exercise. Use these simple questions to get you started with your your group.

Discover
1. What was this event like for you?
2. How did it feel to have people talk to you the way they did? Why?



Connect
1. Where else do you experience the group dynamics that you witnessed here?
2. Do you believe you communicate with people about others sometimes wrong? Have you ever been misunderstood?



Create
1. The next time you work with a group of people, what will you be more sensitive to as you reflect on this exercise? How will you demonstrate this level of awareness?
2. What are three things you can do when working with people you perceive as 'different' from you? If you did these things, how do you think people would perceive you?