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Real Life Teens: Diffusing Racial Tension On Campus

19 minutes 32 seconds

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Gives an overview of racism today in high schools, and why racism can be insidious and destructive in a teen's life. Teaches about racial tension and how it can lead to problems in every aspect of high school life. Presents suggestions and techniques for diffusing racial tension in a practical and useful style. Also teaches how to open up their mind to the differences between races on campus along with the common occurrence of racial cliques and why they can lead to racism.

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Runtime: 19 minutes 32 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Social Science
Subtopic: Adolescence, Prejudice, Social Issues
Grade/Interest Level: 8 - 12
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Release Year: 2001
Producer/Distributor: TMW Media Group
Series: Real Life Teens
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5 teenagers sit on risers in a room with black walls. 1 of them wears a red hoodie and talks, while the others listen. Caption. You think about where your future's gonna land.

Closeup red-toned photo of a male teenager with a goatee and multiple ear and eyebrow piercings as he purses his lips. Caption. Unhealthy rebellion is marked by bitterness.

Teenage boy in a red sweater with longer dark hair talks next to another teen boy with short dark hair, glasses, and a green polo shirt. They sit in the shade outside in front of a red wooden wall. Caption. I sleep, point to him, and get working.

Closeup of woman with short brown hair, red lipstick, hoop earrings, and a white collared shirt talking in front of several papers hanging from a cork board. Caption. School, or their parents.

Teenage boy in a red sweater with longer dark hairs talks next to another teen boy, with eyes closed, short dark hair, glasses, and a green polo shirt. They sit in the shade outside in front of a red wooden wall. Caption. "I sleep, point to him, and get working."

Abstract background of green lines intersecting in a grid, with some of the lines turning pink in places. Yellow text on screen reads, "Lies and deception." Caption. But first, let's talk about lying and deception.

Closeup of a female teenager with long blonde hair wearing a multicolored sweater and gold hoop earrings. She sits on a step in front of a building and appears to be speaking. Caption. Try to get international friends.

Teenage girl in a black hoodie, black pants, and black shoes sits on a red park bench next to another teenage girl in a black hoodie, camo pants, and black shoes while sitting on a wood park bench. Caption. They can just get whatever they want.

Closeup of a teenage boy with short dark hair in a black shirt sitting in a dark room with slits of light peeking through the vertical blinds. Caption. Or the cop will give you a curfew ticket.

Closeup of a teenage boy with dark hair talking in front of a teenage girl with long light brown hair, lipstick, and silver choker necklace looking toward him. Caption. People say, 'You want to go out?' And they say, 'Okay.'