Formulas

Solve for X.

Write five guilty formulas (what could you put in for X that would make someone suspicious?).
Write five not guilty formulas (what could you put in for X that would make someone safe?).
Write five of your own formulas. Have fun.

1. Young + Black + X = Guilty (or suspicious)

Examples:
  • Young + Black + On Trial = Guilty
  • Young + Black + Hat's Real Low = Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Guilty

2. Young + Black + X = Not Guilty (or not suspicious)

Examples:
  • Young + Black + College = Not Guilty
  • Young + Black + Tuxedo = Not Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Not Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Not Guilty
  • Young + Black + X = Not Guilty

3. Write your own formulas

Examples:
  • Young + White + Wheelchair= Not Guilty, Innocent Innocent Innocent!
  • Old + Asian + Has a stick =Wise
  • Young + White + Hat's Real Low = Guilty
  • Young + White + College =Not Guilty
  • Male + Polynesian + Large = Football player