“Don’t Judge a book

by its cover”
COMMUNICATION VII -2021
Stereotypes
 We are all taught what the title says, yet we still do it. Choose two adjectives
that you think describe the nationalities listed below.
 American
 British
 Canadian
 Japanese
 African
 Colombian
 What Is a Stereotype
 The definition of a stereotype is any commonly known public belief about a certain
social group or a type of individual. Stereotypes are often confused with prejudices,
because, like prejudices, a stereotype is based on a prior assumption. Stereotypes are
often created about people of specific cultures or races.
 Almost every culture or race has a stereotype, including Jewish people, Blacks, Irish
people, and Polish people, among others.
 Stereotypes are not just centered on different races and backgrounds, however. Gender
stereotypes also exist. For example, if you say that men are better than women, you’re
stereotyping all men and all women. If you say that all women like to cook, you are
stereotyping women.
 Sexual orientation stereotypes are also common. These stereotypes occur when you
have negative views on gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals. People who have
these negative views are often known as homophobic.
 Why Is it Bad to Stereotype?
 Stereotyping is not only hurtful, it is also wrong. Even if the stereotype is correct
in some cases, constantly putting someone down based on your preconceived
pereptions will not encourage them to succeed.
 Stereotyping can lead to bullying form a young age. Jocks and Preps pick on the
Nerds and the Geeks; Skaters pick on the Goths, so on and so forth. Stereotyping
is encouraging bullying behavior that children carry into adulthood.
 Stereotyping can also lead people to live lives driven by hate, and can cause the
victims of those stereotypes to be driven by fear. For example, many gays and
lesbians are afraid to admit their sexuality in fear of being judged. It is a lose-lose
situation, both for those who are doing the stereotype and those who are victims
 Another thing we do is form our opinion of someone very quickly. I’ve heard it
said that we form 90% of our opinion of someone in the first 90 seconds of
meeting them. Below I have a list of different types of people. What might be the
opinion you form about them? What kind of jobs might they do? What do you
think about their personality?
a guy with lots of tattoos
a girl with a nose ring
a woman wearing lots of make-up
a 60-year-old man with a ponytail
 someone who is always laughing
 someone with bright colored hair
a man with an earring
 someone wearing brightly-colored clothes
LET´S SHARE IDEAS…..

 What other stereotypes do you have?

 How is your country stereotyped?
 Are there any truth to some stereotypes people have?
 Do you think stereotyping can help you in some way?
 Does having a racial preference when dating make us racist?
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flXIdlRwEXc&feature=emb_imp_woyt
CLASS 2

 1. Watch the video and Reflect about its content. https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaUDrIrHAU
 2. watch the video Men Vs Women. True or false for you!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX1522KpkOs
 Discussion Questions
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Discussion Questions

1. What are stereotypes and how do they affect people's lives?

2. Can you think of any events in history that were influenced by stereotypes and
biases?
3. How do people learn to make stereotypes? ...
4. How can the media (newspapers, television, movies) help to reduce OR
increase stereotyping?
5. How is your country stereotyped?
6. Do you stereotype people?
7. Does stereotyping help you in some way?
8. Why do you think people stereotype?
9. How can being stereotyped hurt your job opportunities?
10. Are stereotypes offensive?
 Funny?
 Realistic?
11. Are you stereotyped? Do you feel like sharing with us your nicknames or the way you
have been stereotyped?
12. Have you ever felt limitated by your gender or the stereotypes associated with it?
Homework

 Tape a 2 to 3 minutes podcast as a reflection about the effects of stereotypes on

people.
 Talk about the role of Mass media on spreading stereotypes and propose a strategy
about how teenagers should face the issue of stereotypes.
 Send your podcast to our whatsaap group.
 Dead line March 8th-2021