Despite our best efforts to foster classrooms where tolerance, objectivity, and lack of prejudice are the norm, there occur instances where students make comments that are racist, sexist, classist, and so forth. The authors call these comments "groupist." They argue that learning can take place in the classroom as a result of these remarks-if the instructor is properly prepared. This article provides this preparation by examining the reasons for groupism, clarifying types of groupist remarks, formulating a refram- ing approach for instructor and student learning, and identifying ineffective and effective methods for responding to groupist remarks.
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