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Multimedia Web Links

• Tyra Banks Show: Racial Perceptions (Part 3)
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZNPGMYpo84&list=PL7475FD2B3820635D
  This video illustrates how stereotypes affect our perceptions of people, especially those belonging to cultures other than our own.
• Symbolic Interactionism
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFQIIM8IRZU
  This video explains symbolic interactionism.
   

Activities

• Watch the following short film:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikGVWEvUzNM
  What is your interpretation of the film? What do you think it says about identity?
   
• Watch the following clip:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6pPBqfrAnI
  In what ways have Ellen’s past experiences shaped helped shape her identity? How do aspects of her identity (for example, as a celebrity, a comedienne, a lesbian, etc.) affect her performance during the presentation and her connection with the audience?