Each event in Project Capetown is accompanied by a set of professional perspectives that address the issues raised in the questions at the end of the events. These perspectives are provided by Joanne Herbert, a teacher education professor at the University of Virginia, and Enrico Pedro, a South African graduate student in education also at the University of Virginia. Clicking an item below will take you to the indicated part of this document, or you can scroll through the questions in order.
Snap judgments lead to stereotyping that prohibits careful consideration of people's abilities.
These preconceived ideas about others result most of the time in incorrect estimations of individuals. Such judgments are typically based, on racial, ethnic, cultural, language, and sexual prejudice. Sometimes, unfounded expectations that result from rash assumptions cause unpleasant surprises and situations, and unnecessary negative emotional dispositions toward people. In many cases interpersonal relations are seriously damaged. In this way, the general school atmosphere suffers.