eth125_r8_stereotypes_prejudice

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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:

 

·         Race

·         Ethnicity

·         Religion

·         Gender

·         Sexual orientation

·         Age

·         Disability

 

 

Category	Stereotype 1	Stereotype 2	Stereotype 3
Race	All africans are criminals	All asians are bad at driving	all asians are good at math
Gender	All females are bad at driving	All males like football	All males like hunting
Age	All old people are bad at driving	All young people are disrespectful	All old people talk about the old days

 

 

 

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.