
The Tree of Life (The Tree of Life), is the central panel of the Stoclet Frieze, designed by Gustav Klimt for the dining room of the Palais Stoclet in Brussels, Belgium. The work is regarded as one of the most comprehensive examples of modern mosaic art from the period, associated with movements such as surrealism and magical realism. The frieze was produced using the inlaid marble technique and is considered a masterpiece of applied art. The dining room, where Josef Hoffmann’s architecture, Kli
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Cemile YAKAÇ

The Divided Classroom Experiment (Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise), a social psychologist Jane Elliott initiated in 1968 as an experimental educational method. The exercise aims to raise awareness of racial prejudice, discrimination, and stereotyping. Participants are divided into advantaged or disadvantaged groups based on eye color; this process allows them to directly experience the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral consequences of prejudice. The experiment was designed to demonstrate that p
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Miray GÜR

Stigma refers to the disapproval, labeling, or discrimination directed at an individual or group due to perceivable characteristics that distinguish them from societal norms. Labeling involves assigning undesirable traits to these individuals in a stereotypical manner.【1】 Social theorist Erving Goffman defines stigma as “a behavior that devalues an individual, rendering those bearing the label less desirable and barely perceived as human.” 【2】 When society categorizes and labels individuals into
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Kadriye Beyza Kirenci