Societal expectations: Pre-class activities

Pre-class activities

Prepare for your class by completing these activities!

Vocabulary matching

Pronunciation

The first time you watch the video, pay special attention to the correct pronunciation of the following words:

1. We got these teenagers to consciously ignore what they knew to be right.
2. In real life, think of how many smart people have made stupid decisions because social forces overwhelmed their better judgment.
3. What if we replayed the same scenario with the teenagers and added one person—just one—who expresses polite doubt to the crowd?
4. First of all, I think we’re social animals, and we’re just more comfortable when we bounce ideas off each other.

Comprehension questions