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Contemporary Issues

Official • 45 clips

This playlist provides clips that introduce students to many modern-day issues facing our society.

The Lords of Discipline: Mess Hall Scene
56s
communication
psychology
discrimination
racism
implicit bias
explicit bias
cognitive dissonance
bystander effect
ingroup bias
outgroup bias

During a meal at the military institute, new recruits offer the seasoned cadets their food. The seasoned cadets tell the new recruits to eat their food. However, they treat Pearce, the only black recruit, differently with racist remarks and actions. This clip can be used to compare implicit and explicit bias in how the white and black cadets, respectively, are treated.

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