The Single Story
WATCH Chimamanda Adichies TED talk on The Danger of A Single Story
SUMMARIZE the main points/takeaways from Adichies talk into a short list of reminders to employ when encountering new people or situations; or to use when confronted with people/situations that do not match expectations of what we think they should be
Then, refer to a case study (e.g. Caster Semenya) and consider the case in relation to Adichies advice. How do assumptions/single stories impact the people in your chosen case? What remedies are there to this impact based on what Adichie tells us? Consider the specific context(s) in which your case occurs and how that impacts formation of societal assumptions about the individuals in question? Does context matter? Why?
Finally, DISCUSS your personal connection and understanding of the importance of Adichies talk. It has been viewed almost 22 million times, with a transcript available in 49 languages, since 2009. Why do you think it resonates so deeply with so many? Does it resonate with you? Why or why not?
