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Body language and power.

View the following video (next slide) on the connection between body language and power. Then select one of the following two options. Option 1: Try adopting the body postures that Amy Cuddy discusses. Comment on how you feel when adopting the different postures. Option 2: Notice when others make themselves “bigger” or “smaller.” You can use personal observation or an interaction on a TV or film show. Comment on how the characters convey power or lack of power through their postures. ALERT: The major idea(s) from this video could appear on an exam. You do not need to remember details or names—just the major ideas.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are

11 : Go to the following links (next 2 slides) to see examples of leaders and their wives who have been criticized for appropriating the clothing of a culture. How do you feel about the topic of cultural appropriation? Give an example to illustrate your views.

https://globalnews.ca/video/4042559/trudeau-in-india-cultural-appreciation-or-appropriation
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sethcohen/2020/06/09/pelosi-and-schumers-fashion-fail-the-problem-with-white-people-wearing-kente/

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