SOS racisme, la méthode du "testing"

The document presents a comprehension activity based on a video about SOS Racisme’s “testing” practice, used to expose racial discrimination in France. The organization has conducted this method for 15 years, originally in nightclubs, and now, for the first time, on private beaches along the French Riviera.
In the test, two couples: one of Maghrebi origin and one white, ask for the same service (sunbeds). The Maghrebi couple is refused while the white couple is accepted, revealing racial bias. SOS Racisme concludes that discrimination based on skin colour, origin, or clothing persists and is unjustifiable.
The worksheet then asks students to reflect on the reliability of the testing method, the persistence of racism today, and possible solutions, such as staff training, stronger laws, or broader awareness campaigns.