What does that mean?

Responsible

being the primary cause of something

What are some examples?

Roles in a Harmful ActVictim

a person who is attackedexample

Rescuer

a person who saves the victim

example

Perpetrator

a person who attacks the victim

example

Bystander

?

Bystander

a person who witnesses a harmful act but does not get

involved

examples

Zyklon B

The poisonous gas that was used to kill the Jewish people in the gas chambers

Silently Think...At what point would you

get involved?If you witnessed...•a kid being bullied?•a parent violently beating a kid?•someone being tortured?

In Your Group...•You will have a set of cards

•Read your card out loud

•Decide who is more

responsible

•Put the cards in that order

•Be prepared to explain &

share

On 1 paper per group…1. Write down which cards you

had & number the order you placed them in (1 most responsible- 4 innocent)

2. Explain why you put them in this order and use information to support your answer

10 mins.

How can people be so mean?

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1

2

3

4

5 Prejudiced

Attitudesprejudge someone

1. Accepting stereotypes

2. Not challenging insulting jokes

3. Scapegoating (assigning blame to people because of their group identity?

4 Acts of

Prejudiceways of acting out a

prejudgment on someone

1. Name calling

2. Ridicule

3. Social avoidance

4. Social exclusion

5. Telling insulting jokes

3 Discrimination

unjustly treat someone based on their... gender, race, religion, etc.

1. Employment discrimination

2. Housing discrimination

3. Educational discrimination4. Harassment (hostile acts

based on a person’s race, religion, nationality, etc.)

2 Violence

Against People

1.Threats

2.Assault

3.Terrorism

4.Murder

Against Property

1.Arson

2.Desecration(violating the sanctity of a house of worship or cemetery)

1 Genocide

The deliberate, systematic

extermination of an entire group of

people

finis

Write

•Sort your cards and rate the order 1-4

•Reflect & explain on why you made these choices

1. Most Responsible

2. Somewhat

Responsible

3. Bystander

4. Completely Innocent