Exploring Human Qualities and Dehumanization
Dive into the concept of what makes us human, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and the impact of dehumanizing behaviors. Reflect on qualities like intelligence and empathy while understanding the dangers of dehumanization.
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9 November 2015 Stapler is coming around. Please staple: *RA Essay (on top) *RA worksheet *RA annotations ( Bambi article) Hearts: Please collect and bring to the front table.
What makes us human? As a group brainstorm what qualities make us human Write 1 quality for each sticky note Communicate it to your group and place it in the center Come up with 3 categories to organize your qualities under
What Makes Us Human? Write these headings on your paper and re-categorize Physical: Biological aspects Psychological: our mind as a function of awareness and emotion Social: relationships with others and function in community Make a chart like the one below: Physical Physical Psychological Psychological Social Social What What separates us separates us from from animals? animals?
Possible Answers Physical: opposable thumbs, walk upright, able to have a conversation Psychological: high level of intelligence, able to forgive, able to value, able to reason, able to solve problems Social: able to love, need for acceptance, need for respect, need for others
Abraham Maslow He was smart but shy, and remembered his childhood as lonely and rather unhappy. Maslow went to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin to study psychology. He began investigating primate dominance behavior and sexuality. He found two mentors whom he admired both professionally and personally. These two were so accomplished and such "wonderful human beings" that Maslow began taking notes about them and their behavior. This would be the basis of his lifelong research and thinking about mental health and human potential.
Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
DEFINITION Dehumanization: To deprive of human qualities such as individuality and compassion. It is a psychological, gradual process.
Dehumanizing Behaviors: What are some behaviors or actions that can dehumanize another individual? Stereotyping Degrading Verbal abuse Physical abuse Racism Discrimination Harassment/Sexual or otherwise Denial of rights
A Few Facts When a person is continually dehumanized, their human qualities are being slowly stripped away. They become angry, more apt to lash out at others, alienate themselves from others, feel unloved, and the process can worsen from this point on. They began to express dehumanized behaviors.
Consider the Stages of Hitler s Final Solution Esteem Needs Jewish Jobs are boycotted then taken away Nuremberg Laws proclaim Jews as second- class citizens Jews are forced to wear a yellow star. Safety Needs Rumors of Hitler's plans to exterminate Jews. Deportation concentration camps. Love Needs Families are separated. Prisoners are treated cruelly Biological Needs Food is rationed & then completely taken away Forced to suffered winter conditions without warmth
Example: Explanation Anxious, afraid, stressed, nervous Dehumanized Behavior They beat Madame Sch chter: (ch. 2 pg. 24)
Individual Assignment Locate 7 examples of how the prisoners are dehumanized and how they exhibit dehumanized behaviors. Make a chart explaining whether or not the conflict used to dehumanize is internal (psychological) or external (physical). Write an explanation for each example explaining exactly why the prisoners are behaving in an inhumane way. (Your answers should reflect how the prisoners are demonstrating the slow deterioration of their human qualities).
External and Internal Conflicts Dehumanized behavior Type of Conflict Conflict used to Dehumanize Franek wants Elie s golden crown possibly to sell for more food. He beats Elie s father until Elie gives in. External SS starve prisoners
Response #8 Consider the concept of dehumanization. How was Elie able to effectively explain what happened to him using this concept? Explain your thoughts upon learning about this process for the first time.
