Why Do We Discriminate? Unlearning Behavior Patterns

1. Why Do We Discriminate?
Unlearning Patterns of
Behavior ~ Mirror Neurons

3. Action Potential ~ Neurotransmitters

5. Primary
Neurotransmitters
Color TEM of a neuro-muscular synaptic
junction
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
GABA
5-HT

6. WE share 50% of ourWE share 50% of our
genes with a Banana.genes with a Banana.
Discrimination
…making a distinction.
...making a difference between things.
We CHOOSE to Discriminate.

7. DiscriminationDiscrimination is the actual Behavior.is the actual Behavior.
Referring to the treatment taken towardReferring to the treatment taken toward
or against a person of a certain groupor against a person of a certain group
in consideration based solely on classin consideration based solely on class
or categoryor category.

8. _____________ does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious
creed, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnic group identification, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic condition, marital
status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information
or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices;
nor does the ______ discriminate against any employees or applicants for
employment on the basis of their age.
This non-discrimination policy covers admission, access and treatment in
programs and activities--including but not limited to academic admissions,
financial aid, educational services and athletics and application for
employment.
The ___________ is an equal opportunity employer.

9. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
California State Law AB 1825 (California’s Sexual Harassment Training Law)
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Equal Opportunity Act 1984
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1975
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999
Equal Pay Act
Fair Employment and Housing Act
Fair Work Act 2009
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Employment Commission (EOCC)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Racial Vilification Act 1996
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

10. EVERYONEEVERYONE
For Allowing the Situation ANDFor Allowing the Situation AND
Expecting the Person to Tolerate theExpecting the Person to Tolerate the
SituationSituation
Who is Responsible?

11. Slices in Time ~
Repeating Patterns
What thoughts come your mind?
Uptown Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE

13. Why Does Discrimination Happen?Why Does Discrimination Happen?
My entire
family grew up
tap dancing!
My great grandmother
made dresses for the
Shirley Temples
movies.

14. Domestication
• To tame
• To learn patterns of
behavior
• Feel safe, accepted in
tribe

15. Domestication
• Genetic Inheritance
• Mental Negligence
Believe everything you hear or
not believe everything you hear.
Either way requires no work or
energy…. (Korzybski)

16. Cultural Meme

20. Mirror Neurons fire Before, During & After
an Action is Intended, Performed &
Observed.
an Observation is Intended, Performed &
Observed.

21. Mirror Neurons fire creating Habits,
Behavior Patterns, and Re-enforcement.

23. •Why is this Important?
The Observer is doing!
Inside our heads, we constantly mirror.
Mirror neurons are a tool to understanding.

24. Imitation
Understanding Intentions
Empathy
Inference Context

25. Wish for
more
information?
PHARM
103
Fall 2016

26. P ~ Theory
Perceptional Field
How We Transform

27. Automatic Response
To often we
enjoy the
comfort of
opinion without
the discomfort
of thought.
JFK

29. • Autopilot (habit)
• Discern (to separate from by
means of any senses)
• Fallacy Shift
– Learned Meme (maintained or not)
– Behavior, Thought, Emotional Response
Second
Attention
Membrane

30. Cancer
Stop Signal Runaway Cell

31. Reverse the
Mirror

32. Containment of Poison by Healthy Cells

36. Neurotransmitters
• Discrimination
• Domestication
• Mirror Neurons
• Perceptional Field
• Second Attention

39. WE share 50% of ourWE share 50% of our
genes with a Banana.genes with a Banana.
Get over ourselves!Get over ourselves!
Agreement is
not necessary,
thinking for one
self is.
Wisdom Literature

40. Attributions and Thank you!
• Pharmacology & Pharmacy Technician Class 2016
• Alexa Cadman, Lynn Houser, Lauren Lopez
• Renata Breth, Art Department
• Scott Conrad, Information Technology Department
• Ann Foster, English Department
• Zerai Ghebremariam, Media Services Department
• Eric Thompson, Religious Studies Department
• Mike Williams, Media Services Department

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43. Thank
you
For
more
info:
Pharm 103
for Fall
2016