Danger of a Single Story

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Lesson Plan

Source

Created by Florence A. Adibu, Purdue CILMAR, based on the following:

 

Ngozi Adichie, C. (2009, July). The danger of a single story [Video]. TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story

 

Tags:

  1. assumptions
  2. CILMAR staff collection
  3. COIL
  4. curiosity
  5. diversity
  6. exclusion
  7. identity
  8. inclusion
  9. media
  10. openness
  11. other awareness
  12. preparation for study abroad
  13. self-awareness
  14. stereotyping
  15. storytelling
  16. teacher training
  17. teamwork
  18. worldview frameworks

As a result of using this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the ways in which narratives and stories can create stereotypes about people and places. 2. Analyze “single stories” participants may have about specific people or cultures. 3. Demonstrate how “single stories” influence bias and stereotypes in order to complicate and grow out of these viewpoints.