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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
eth125_r8_stereotypes_prejudice
Stereotypes
and Prejudice Worksheet
Please complete
the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and
should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this
worksheet.
Part I
Select three of the identity
categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each:
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Race
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Ethnicity
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Religion
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Gender
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Sexual orientation
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Age
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Disability
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Category
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Stereotype 1
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Stereotype 2
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Stereotype 3
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Race
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All africans
are criminals
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All asians
are bad at driving
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all asians
are good at math
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Gender
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All females
are bad at driving
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All males
like football
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All males
like hunting
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Age
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All old
people are bad at driving
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All young
people are disrespectful
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All old
people talk about the old days
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Part II
Answer each question in 50 to 100
words related to those stereotypes.
Provide citations for all the sources you use.
·
What are the positive aspects
of stereotypes, if any?
A stereotype
could possibly be positive in being careful or knowing what to do or what not
to do. For example, if you were in a bad neighborhood that was run down with
"gangster-looking" people around, you might think that you shouldn't
to stop and ask for directions. This could be true.
·
What are the negative aspects
of stereotypes?
There are many
negative aspects to stereotypes. Grouping people together in a negative manner
could not give people the chance that they deserve or would otherwise get. For
example, if a person has a criminal record from 20 years ago and hasn't been
arrested since, but also has 20 years of field experience, they might not get
the job because of the stereotypical "criminal."
Part III
Answer each question in 50 to 150
words related to those stereotypes.
Provide citations for all the sources you use.
·
Define stereotypes and
prejudice. What is the difference between stereotyping and prejudice? Use
examples to illustrate the differences.
Stereotypes is
grouping people together because of something that is typical. This is not
always negative. Prejudice is a negative attitude that rejects the group of
people. For example, a stereotype could be that all Asians are good at math.
This is not a negative thing, but is not true. A person could be prejudice
towards Asians because of something that groups them together in a negative
way. A person could also be prejudice to something that is not people, like a
certain type of food.
·
What is the relationship
between stereotyping and prejudice?
Stereotyping
has to do with grouping people together. This can be in a negative or positive
way. Prejudice can be against a group of people because of a stereotype or it
could be something that is not a group of people at all, such as a sport, food,
or activity that you don't like.
·
What can be done to prevent
prejudice from occurring?
Preventing
prejudice against people can be done by giving people a chance to display what
type of person they are instead of automatically assuming that they are
negative is one way of preventing prejudice. Instead of assuming that just
because one person of a group is a certain way that they will all be like that,
give the person a chance to display their individuality.
eth125_r8_racial_society
Racial
Diversity in Society Worksheet
Part I
Complete the following using the
MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race (located on the student website) as a reference:
·
Select 1 racial group from the
list below:
o
African American
o
Asian American
o
Arab American
o
Hispanic American/Latino
o
White/Caucasian
·
Write a 150- to 300-word
summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use
additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your
textbooks. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
White/Caucasians are usually at the top of the economic
scale. According to the Income Inequilaity Map, "
White Median Income” it is indicating $25,000 to $30,000. The Hispanic income
shows less than $15,000. African American population is displaying $20,000 to
$25,000." This means that white/caucasians usually have better jobs and
make more money. Since whites are the majority in this area, they have more
control politically as well. Having more votes politically means that the
majority group in a certain area can usually control what goes on in certain
types of politics and what happens politically. Social standings for whites
vary greatly depending on the area. There are high class and low class groups
of white/caucasians all over the country but in relation to minority groups,
they are usually higher on each scale whether socially, economically, or
politically. Of course there are areas where white is the minority as well but
the majority of the country is white/caucasian.
Part II
Answer the following in 50 to 150
words each. Provide citations for
all the sources you use.
·
What is racism? In what ways
does racism affect diversity?
Racism is,
"a belief of doctrine that inherent differences among the various human
races determine cukltureal or individual achievement, usually involving the
idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others." Or
"hatred or intolerance of another race or races." (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/racism).
Racism affects diversity because if somebody is racist, they will not want to
diversify with other races. It hinders diversity and keeps people segregated
and closed-minded towards other races.
·
How do racial groups interact
in contemporary America? Are interactions positive, negative, or neutral?
Support your response using proper citations.
In America
today, racial groups are more interactive than ever before. People are becoming
more open-minded and accepting of people no matter who they are. Workplaces are
diverse, school are not segregated, and there are more equal rights to every
race. Of course there is still racism scattered, but it is not nearly as
apparent as it was 50 years ago or before that.
·
Are there existing social inequities
based on race? Why or why not?
There are
existing social inequities based on race but there isn't as many today as there
were years ago. It may be harder for a person who is in a minority group to get
a job because they might not be seen as equal by somebody. This could be
personal or it could be something that is obvious like a language barrier.
There are negative stereotypes attributed to every race and sometimes people
can't get these out of their head which leads to social inequities based on
race.
·
What do you believe to be the
causes of racial prejudice and discrimination in today’s society?
I think that
most of the racial prejudice and driscrimination in today's society is from
earlier generations rubbing off on newer generations. If somebody was raised in
a household that encouraged or taught discrimination, they are much more likely
to discriminate against people themselves. Since society has changed and people
are becoming more open minded and raising their kids with open minds, we can
see that with each generation, racial discrimination becomes less and less
common in society and equal rights are promoted more.
eth125_r8_historical_race
Racial Diversity: Historical Worksheet
Answer
the following questions in 100 to 250 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
·
Throughout most of U.S.
history,
in most locations, what race has been in the majority? What is the common ancestral
background of most members of this group?
The majority
of location in the United States is inhabited by whites. This is the most
common race in the United States and there have been a couple different ways
that their backgrounds are common. These are people that mostly came over
during the immigrations through Ellis Island from Europe. They were also a part
of the initial European immigration during the 1700's through the colonies.
White primarily came here to gain land for their home countries until the
Revolutionary war when the United States was born into its own country. These
were the most common type of people to immigrate to the United States through
the 1700-1900's.
·
What are some of the larger
racial minorities in U.S. history? What have been the common ancestral
backgrounds of each of these groups? When did each become a significant or
notable minority group?
The largest
minority group in the United States is the black population. Many of these
people were involuntarily taken from their home country as slaves and were kept
as slaves until slavery was abolished in the 1800's. Many stayed down south but
many escaped to the north when the United States was engaged in a civil war
over slavery. Most African-Americans can't be traced to their original home
country because of this. Asian Americans are the third largest minority in the
country with California having the highest concentration. Many Chinese
Americans live in China-Town like communities with high concentrations of
common-languages and customs.
·
In what ways have laws been
used to enforce discrimination? Provide examples. These laws were intended
against which racial minorities?
Throughout
history there have been many laws that enforce discrimination and laws that
have kept groups of people from different background separate. For example, in
the past, laws were passed that made it expensive for Chinese-American's to get
certain jobs. Law-makers did not like minorities working the higher-paying more
exclusive jobs so laws were passed to keep minorities out to keep the country
primarily run by whites. Segregation of schools is another example that
enforced discrimination and made it harder for minorities to excel in the
country. When these laws were abolished, it made it easier for minorities to
move forward in the country. The civil rights movement was huge in striving for
equal rights, and today there have been many changes to try and make the
country as fair as possible to everyone.
·
In what ways have laws been
used to eliminate discrimination? Provide examples. Did the laws work to
eliminate discrimination?
There have
been many laws that make discrimination illegal in today's society which is a
great thing. Having schools desegregated made it much easier for minorities to
get a better education and get better jobs to support their families, in turn
making it easier for future generations to be successful in life. Hate crimes
are also illegal and it is also illegal to not hire someone just because of their
race. This has made many workplaces more diverse and makes it easier for
minorities to get jobs. There have been many changes in recent history to laws
that used to enforce discrimination in an effort to make the country an equa
rights place for everybody.
eth125_r8_gender_sex
Gender and Sex Worksheet
Answer the following questions in
50 to 150
words each. Provide citations for
all the sources you use.
·
What is gender? What is sex in
biological terms? Are gender and sex the same thing? Explain why or why not?
There is a
difference between gender and sex. Gender is how a person identifies there self
(i.e. man or woman). Sex is what is actually on the body (i.e. penis or
vagina). If there is a transsexual who has a penis but identifies their self as
a woman, their gender is woman, but their sex is a man.
·
How do gender and sex
contribute to the concepts and constructions of masculinity and femininity?
I think that
as a guy, the media portrays that we need to be tough, act tough, not cry, and
dress a certain way. I see lots of guys doing this because they think that's
what they need to do. I also see girls being high-maintenance, and dressing a
certain way. I think that a transsexual may have a hard time being masculine or
feminine depending on how they identify themselves.
·
Do our concepts of gender and
sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in diversity?
Yes our
concepts of gender and sex contribute to the ways we embrace gender and sex in
diversity. There are many things that guys do that girls don't and vice versa.
For example, guys are expected to as a girl out, not the other way around.
Girls go to the bathroom together, but if guys did that it might seem weird.
Girls and guys act a certain way in society depending on how they identify
across all cultures.
·
Do our concepts of gender and
sex contribute to our understanding of sexual orientation? Explain.
We are raised in a society
where a guy marries a girl, not two guys or two girls getting married. We are
also raised to think that homosexuals act or look a certain way. These concepts
are portrayed to us through the media and other people. They are not always
true because everybody is different and everybody is their own person. A gay
guy doesn't have to have gelled hair and wear tight pants, he can a biker,
construction worker, or anything, so I think our concepts on sexual orientation
can be a little skewed at times.
eth125_r8_diversity_worksheet
Diversity Worksheet
Answer each question in 50 to 150
words. Provide citations for all
the sources you use.
1.
What is diversity? Why is
diversity valued?
Diversity is
having a variety of different things. It is important to have diversity because
then you can get a lot of different ways of thinking, ideas, and different
types of people so you can achieve things from many different angles. The world
is a diverse place and it is important to celebrate diversity.
2.
What is ethnocentrism? In what
ways can ethnocentrism be detrimental to a society?
Ethnocentrism
is judging a different society or culture based on the values of yours. It is
important to understand that every culture is different and there are many
different values and ways of living. Judging another culture based on how you
live, or the values of your culture can make another culture seem negative when
really it is just different. This can, and does lead to many things including
war.
3.
Define emigration and immigration.
Emigration is
the act of leaving your native country to go and settle in a new one.
Immigration is to come to a country where you are not native. They both deal
with leaving a country to settle in a new one. Immigration is coming into the
country, emigration is leaving the native country. Immigrants emigrate from
their native country.
4.
What are some of the ways
groups of people are identified?
Different
groups of people can be identified in different ways such as, race, religion,
ethnicity, and gender. These are just some ways that groups of people can be
separated from each other and identified as different groups. Groups can go
more in depth than that but those are ones that help us identify groups
quickly.
5.
Why do people label and group
other people?
People label
and group people together because it is just a natural thing to do. This way we
can distingquish them from different cultures and groups and we can label a
group better. Labeling can be a negative thing, but it can also be a positive
thing. Using labels helps group similar people that have the same goal, but it
can also group people together that shouldn't be in the group. Labeling and
groups can also cause discimination and other problems.
6.
Define culture. Is culture
limited to racial and ethnic backgrounds? Explain.
Culture is the
characteristics of a group of people that includes language, food, social
activities, music, arts, and others. There are many different cultures in the
world and they are not limited to racial and ethnic backgrounds. There are many
people who join cultures that their family is not a part of and that they
didn't grow up with. Many cultures spread across the world through many
different types of people.
eth125_r8_diversity_orgs
Diversity Organizations Worksheet
Search the Internet for information
related to the following:
·
Women’s rights organizations
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Equality organizations
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Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender (GLBT) rights organizations
Note. You may also refer to the
Internet Resource Directory of Racial and
Ethnic Groups.
Complete the following table with
notes and thoughts related to your findings:
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Site
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Thoughts/Notes
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http://now.org/
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This is a
great site that has a lot of information about women's rights. There are a
lot of articles and activities to search through.
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http://www.equalityfederation.org/
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This is a
site about equality that has a lot of news and different ways you can take
action. It has activities and news for each state.
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http://www.iglhrc.org
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This site
has lots of news from around the world and there are ways you can take
action, support their foundation, and read publications.
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Use your notes to aid in your
responses to the questions below. You may need additional resources from the
University Library to complete this activity.
Write a 750 to 1,050- word paper
answering the following questions:
·
What has been the status of
women in the United States throughout history?
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What is the status of women in
the U.S. today?
·
What are some examples of
concepts or constructions of masculinity and femininity that you see in society
and in media?
·
Historically, what has been
the social status of GLBT people?
·
What is the status of GLBT
people in the U.S. today?
·
What are some social and political
issues relevant to women and GLBT people in the U.S.?
Provide citations for all the sources you use.
Submit this Diversity Organizations
worksheet and your paper as instructed by your facilitator.
Women have
been discriminated against throughout the history of the United States. They
don't make as much money as men on average and don't hold as high of jobs in
society as men, in general. They have been thought of as being more domestic
and taking care of the kids in the past, where as the man would work and make
the money. This is something that has been going on for hundreds of years but
in recent history, there have been massive leaps for equality with women. In
1966, the National Organization for Women was created (1) and this is an
organization that has fought for women's rights ever since. In 1967, President
Johnson passed Executive Order 11375 which stated that employers must ensure
that all employees are treated equal and they must all have equal opportunities
in the company, regardless of race, religion, or gender (1). This was a huge
step forward for everybody in the country and it gave many people opportunities
that they might not have had before. Throughout the 60's and 70's, there were
many laws that were reformed and policies in companies and in society to make
women more equal, not only in the work place, but in society. Regardless of all
these steps forward, the media still portrays women as domestic with TV shows
having the man going to work, and the woman taking care of the kids. They are
often portrayed as doing the dishes, being stay at home mom's, and cleaning the
house. There are TV shows that show women in a more strong sense, but there
aren't near as many of them as the stereotypical sitcom construct. Many sitcoms
have this construct even today. Not only do they portray women stereotypically,
they often portray men as tough, and rugged. The media portrays men as people
who don't cry, who go to work and support the family, when in reality, there
are many men who are stay at home dads and who cook and clean. However, there
are very few shows that portray this type of male. Most people actually believe
in the concept of men don't cry, men do the work, and women stay home and take
care of the kids. This has been the layout for a long time, but in recent years
many people are growing up not thinking like this.
Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transsexual people have also been discriminated against
in the United States throughout history. One of the oldest laws that was aimed
at the gay community was called a "crime against nature" that stated
any form of sexual behavior that is considered not natural is a crime. Sodomy
is just one of the types of laws that the police could arrest gay people for.
In 1903, the New York police raided a gay bathhouse and arrested 26 men and
charged them with sodomy (2). They got sentenced anywhere from 4 to 20 years in
prison for this crime (2). These laws have since been removed with Illinois
being the first state to remove the sodomy law in 1961 (2). Society is much
more accepting of the GLBT community today and it is much easier for the GLBT
to be more involved and treated equal. Newer generation are much more accepting
of the GLBT community and there have been TV shows, movies, music, and other forms
of media that portray the GLBT community in a positive light that would not
have been allowed before. In 1975, Minneapolis became the first city in the
United States to pass "trans-inclusive civil rights protection
legislation" (2). I think this is great and it makes me proud to be from
Minnesota and have it be known as an accepting place to live. As generations
keep being raised with more open minds, they will be even more accepting and
treat others equal all over the country.
Issues that
affect both women and the GLBT community are still around the country. Fights
for equal rights in the workplace and society are still going on today. In many
states it is still illegal for gays to get married which forces them to go to
other states to get married and go back to the state where they live, although
their native state will still not recognize the marriage. Women still make less
money than men, in general, and they still are not holding as many political
jobs. Of course there has never been a women president or vice president. There
are also many more men than women working in other political positions.
However, in the future, just like the GLBT community will become more accepted,
women will become more accepted working political and more powerful jobs. Of
course there are always exceptions to this, such as Hillary Clinton and Janet
Napolitano (Secretary, Department of Homeland Security) but statistically, men
hold many more powerful jobs.
Sources
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_women_in_the_United_States
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_LGBT_history
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_against_nature
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