Wednesday 21 October 2015

IB Oral Assessment - preparation


Article: The trouble with acceptable language




Racism:
·         What engenders racism?
·         Where does racism still exist (parts of society, countries in the world)? Why?
·         What can we do to counter racism?
·         Do racial quotas help solve racism?
·         Does multiculturalism help to prevent racism?
·         How do the media affect racism?
·         How successful are campaigns in sports?


Sexism and Gender Equality:
·         What are the stereotypical gender roles, in your society and in other global contexts?
·         In your opinion, is sexism still a problem in society?
·         In what different days do men and women experience gender inequality?
·         Will sexism ever disappear? What can be done to change views?
·         What is everyday sexism? What role do the media play in promoting sexist attitudes?

Multiculturalism:
·         What are the advantages and disadvantages of multiculturalism?
·         To what extent is your society a monocultural or multicultural one?
·         Is there any danger of a homogenous culture?
·         Can a true multicultural society ever exist or is it just a utopian dream?
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Can prejudice and bias ever be a good thing?
·         What is the difference between prejudice and bias?
·         Are either considered positive ways to approach people/life?
·         Are they inevitable?
·         What can be the negative consequences? How can they be avoided?
·         What is unconscious bias? Should we be concerned by what ours is?
·         What issues might unconscious bias cause?
Stereotypes
·         Are stereotypes reductive or can they be useful?
·         In what ways does the media encourage stereotyping? How could the media have a positive impact on stereotypes?
·         Are stereotypes an example of racism/prejudice?

´Positive´ discrimination
·         What is ´positive discrimination´?
·         Where is it implemented?
·         What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
·         In what ways could it be considered as offensive?
Political correctness
·         Is this a positive way of changing education and the views of society?
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