Culture and Society

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As we discussed in class, the symbols which are visible oftentimes get the most attention, but the symbols that are not highly visible, go unnoticed but are powerful as those which are visible.

Can you name some symbols which are connected to one’s subconscious and reverberate a different meaning?

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The White Doll-Black Doll experiment has been conducted countless number of times over the years and its results mirror a society which reflects the image of the dominant group or class.

Below are links to the experiment and to some foundational theoretical work conducted by Kenneth and Mamie Clark.

Your opinions and comments are welcomed.

  White Doll Black Doll Experiment (current video)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/blain-roberts/black-dolls-white-dolls-a_b_5353020.html

http://www.biography.com/people/kenneth-bancroft-clark-9249475