The Name Tag
Game
James L. Moore III, Ph.D.
EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education
Executive Director of the Todd A. Bell National Resource Center on the African
American Male
The Ohio State University
Name Tag Game
Personal Information
l  What
is your name (Last, First)?
l  What is your date of birth?
l  What word best describes your
personality?
l  What metaphor would you use to describe
yourself?
l  What are your hobbies?
Personal Information (cont.)
l  What
are some of the accomplishments that
you have made in your life? Which ones are the
most memorable?
l  What are some of the struggles that you have
had to face in your life? Which ones are the
most memorable?
l  What makes you happy? Sad? Angry?
Information Based on Racial
Identity, Ethnicity, & Nationality
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How do you define race? Ethnicity? Nationality?
What is your race? Ethnicity? Nationality?
What role has race, ethnicity, and nationality played in
your life?
What was the racial mix of the neighborhood where
you grew up?
How was your racial group perceived by other racial
groups?
What was the racial mix of the elementary, middle,
and high school that you attended?
Family Information
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How do you define family?
How important is family to you? Explain.
What is the structure of your nuclear family (e.g., two
parent, single parent, blended, etc.)?
How many siblings do you have?
What is your birth order?
What role does your nuclear family play in your life?
What role does extended family play in your life?
What kind of support does your family (nuclear and
extended) provide?
Regional Information
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What is your place of birth?
Geographically, where is it located?
Is it rural, suburban, or urban?
What are some of the customs and traditions that you
would like to preserve related to your place of birth?
What are some of the customs and traditions that you
would not like to preserve related to your place of
birth?
Information Based on Gender
l  How
do you define gender?
l  What is your gender?
l  What role has gender played in your life?
l  Do you feel that your gender presents
any advantages/obstacles for you in
society? Explain.
Information Based on Sexuality
l  How
do you define sexuality?
l  What is your sexual orientation?
l  How do you feel about your sexual
orientation?
l  Do you feel that your sexuality presents
any advantages/obstacles for you in
society? Explain.
What Does Your Name Tag
Look Like?
Ponder this Question:
Does your name tag represent
a badge of courage or a badge
of shame?