Jane Elliott's simple experiment with elementary school-aged children in Iowa demonstrated:

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Jane Elliott's experiment, known as the "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" exercise, was designed to simulate and teach the concepts of discrimination and prejudice. It demonstrated the self-fulfilling prophecy, as the children who were labeled as inferior based on their eye color performed worse academically and displayed more negative behavior, while those labeled as superior excelled and exhibited more positive behavior.

Jane Elliott's Simple Experiment with Elementary School-Aged Children in Iowa