When we talk about race/racism and gender/sexism in class, many students want to believe in a society where we are all treated equally. (This includes both the advantaged AND disadvantaged students). They don't realize the importance of cultural ideologies in creating biases which influence our behavior.
The popular show 'What Would You Do?' puts this to the test. They hire two actors and an actress to pretend to steal a bicycle in a crowded park. The passer by reactions show how powerful cultural ideologies can be.
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