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The Exercise Elliott divided her students based solely on their eye color to demonstrate how arbitrary physical characteristics are used to create systems of superiority and inferiority. The Procedure: For two days, Elliott told the students that one group was superior while the other was inferior, using false "scientific" justifications—such as claiming that melanin levels in the eyes correlated with intelligence. The Treatment: The "superior" group was granted special privileges, such as extra recess time, first access to the playground, and seconds at lunch, while being encouraged to treat the "inferior" group as lesser. The "inferior" group was forced to wear identifier collars, sit at the back of the classroom, and endure ridicule and social isolation. The Effects: The results were immediate and profound. The students labeled "superior" became arrogant, bossy, and discriminatory, and their academic performance actually improved. Conversely, those labeled "inferior" became timid, insecure, and saw their test scores decline. When roles were reversed the next day, the pattern repeated, though the intensity of the discrimination varied. The Lesson: By experiencing both the power of the oppressor and the humiliation of the marginalized, the students gained an immediate, empathetic understanding of what it feels like to be judged and treated unfairly based on factors outside their control. Evolution of the Exercise Following the initial classroom sessions, the exercise gained national attention and eventually transitioned from a classroom teaching tool into a professional diversity training program. Elliott went on to conduct the exercise with adults, including corporate teams and public organizations, to challenge internal biases and foster conversations about power, privilege, and the systemic nature of racism. Throughout her career as an educator and activist, Elliott has emphasized that the goal is not to force people to think a specific way, but to create a "walking in their shoes" experience that compels participants to honestly examine their own beliefs and the societal consequences of their behavior. Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Experiment This video provides a concise overview of the origins of the experiment and its intent to illustrate the emotional and social impacts of racial discrimination. [Verse 1] You said, "Be nice" While they took their time Pocketed my name And called it right I learned real young How to keep my face Still for the room And small for the place Every door knew My skin before me Every stare said "Prove you belong here" [Pre-Chorus] So I held my breath In their quiet world Kept my head high Kept my hurt curled They never saw What it cost me To walk that line And still feel free [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Verse 2] You call it "over" I call it every day Little cuts in school Little cuts on pay You get to forget I don't get to I carry the room Before I step through They ask for grace Like it's easy When the whole damn game Was never meant for me [Pre-Chorus] So I held my breath In their quiet world Kept my head high Kept my hurt curled They never saw What it cost me To walk that line And still feel free [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Bridge] Blue eyes, brown eyes You made them choose One got the praise One got the bruise Same little room Same little day One got called human One got erased If you lived it once You'd never unsee How hate gets taught And passed as history [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Outro] Jane showed the room What truth can do One hard lesson Can split right through Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up
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The Exercise Elliott divided her students based solely on their eye color to demonstrate how arbitrary physical characteristics are used to create systems of superiority and inferiority. The Procedure: For two days, Elliott told the students that one group was superior while the other was inferior, using false "scientific" justifications—such as claiming that melanin levels in the eyes correlated with intelligence. The Treatment: The "superior" group was granted special privileges, such as extra recess time, first access to the playground, and seconds at lunch, while being encouraged to treat the "inferior" group as lesser. The "inferior" group was forced to wear identifier collars, sit at the back of the classroom, and endure ridicule and social isolation. The Effects: The results were immediate and profound. The students labeled "superior" became arrogant, bossy, and discriminatory, and their academic performance actually improved. Conversely, those labeled "inferior" became timid, insecure, and saw their test scores decline. When roles were reversed the next day, the pattern repeated, though the intensity of the discrimination varied. The Lesson: By experiencing both the power of the oppressor and the humiliation of the marginalized, the students gained an immediate, empathetic understanding of what it feels like to be judged and treated unfairly based on factors outside their control. Evolution of the Exercise Following the initial classroom sessions, the exercise gained national attention and eventually transitioned from a classroom teaching tool into a professional diversity training program. Elliott went on to conduct the exercise with adults, including corporate teams and public organizations, to challenge internal biases and foster conversations about power, privilege, and the systemic nature of racism. Throughout her career as an educator and activist, Elliott has emphasized that the goal is not to force people to think a specific way, but to create a "walking in their shoes" experience that compels participants to honestly examine their own beliefs and the societal consequences of their behavior. Jane Elliott's Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Experiment This video provides a concise overview of the origins of the experiment and its intent to illustrate the emotional and social impacts of racial discrimination. [Verse 1] You said, "Be nice" While they took their time Pocketed my name And called it right I learned real young How to keep my face Still for the room And small for the place Every door knew My skin before me Every stare said "Prove you belong here" [Pre-Chorus] So I held my breath In their quiet world Kept my head high Kept my hurt curled They never saw What it cost me To walk that line And still feel free [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Verse 2] You call it "over" I call it every day Little cuts in school Little cuts on pay You get to forget I don't get to I carry the room Before I step through They ask for grace Like it's easy When the whole damn game Was never meant for me [Pre-Chorus] So I held my breath In their quiet world Kept my head high Kept my hurt curled They never saw What it cost me To walk that line And still feel free [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Bridge] Blue eyes, brown eyes You made them choose One got the praise One got the bruise Same little room Same little day One got called human One got erased If you lived it once You'd never unsee How hate gets taught And passed as history [Chorus] Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up What they can't see Still cuts so deep Hold up the mirror Look at me (look at me) (look at me) [Outro] Jane showed the room What truth can do One hard lesson Can split right through Hold up the mirror Hold it up Hold up the mirror Look it up
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