Jane Elliot is an American teacher and diversity educator known for her "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" experiment, which explored the effects of discrimination and prejudice. She conducted this experiment with her third-grade students in 1968.
Related terms
Discrimination: The unfair treatment or unjust behavior towards individuals or groups based on certain characteristics such as race, gender, or age.
Prejudice: Preconceived opinions or attitudes held by individuals about others without sufficient reason or knowledge.
Stereotype: A widely-held but oversimplified belief or idea about a particular group of people.