Lisa Carmack
WATCH and WRITE
“Blind Spots: Challenge Assumptions”
For this discussion board activity, please reflect on and write about this video:
Directions
a.) Please answer each question below by writing a minimum of 5 sentences. Include details and specific examples in your answers.
b.) In order to earn credit for this assignment, reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Remember to be respectful and supportive.
Questions to Answer
- What ‘blind spots’ do you think you have experienced in your own life (either as the person who was pre-judged or the one who did the pre-judging)?
- What are some assumptions that people probably make about you in the first 10 seconds of meeting you? Which of those probable assumptions is actually incorrect? Explain.
- Think of someone close to you (significant other, best friend, family member). Tell 3 ways in which you are similar and 3 ways that you are different.
- How can differences be strengths?