Lesson Two:Lesson Two:Stereotypes & PrejudicesStereotypes & Prejudices

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Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

By the end of the session you should be able to:

•Describe a range of stereotypes

•Outline positive and negative factors in relation to the stereotypes

identified

Task: Warm UpTask: Warm Up

• Review: Can you recall the definitions of the following terms? Give

definitions and at least two examples:

Prejudice

Discrimination

Stereotypes

Task: General Task: General StereotypesStereotypes

• Working in groups, identify the stereotypes associated with the

following countries:

• Mexico

• Germany

• China

• The USA

• Where did these ideas come from? Are there any positive or

negative effects of these stereotypes?

• There is a close link between

prejudice and stereotypes

• Someone who is prejudiced will

more then likely hold stereotyped

views about the group and/or

individual they have pre-judged Can you guess which country these

stereotypes represent?

Stereotypes are:

• The over-generalised way of labelling people before we know them;

often based on a person’s cultural background, ethnicity, sexual

orientation, disability, age or nationality

• An image or idea of a particular type of person that has become fixed

due to being widely held

• An assumption based on inaccurate, preconceived ideas and

misinformation

• Watch and then discuss the following advert from the United Nations:

Click here.

Types of StereotypesTypes of Stereotypes

• Stereotypes can be both positive…:

“Thai people are friendly and welcoming.”

…and negative:

“Irish people love getting drunk.”

As noted, stereotypes can be positive or negative.

• For example, we could stereotype all older people as “cranky” or we

could stereotype them as “wise”

• The point is that when we stereotype someone we make

assumptions. We assume that they will talk, look, and act like all

the other members of the category into which we put that person

Types of StereotypesTypes of Stereotypes

Origin of StereotypesOrigin of Stereotypes

• Stereotypes can come from such things as:

national dresses or costumes

the food people eat

how people get around

Stereotypes at WarStereotypes at War

• During times of war, propaganda relies heavily of national stereotypes, which are usual to extremes:

Pro USA & UK Poster: Just after World War I

Anti-Japanese Poster: World War II

Group activity:

• Identify as many stereotypes as you can

• Try to identify where these stereotypes may have come from

• Do these stereotypes have any implications?

Task: StereotypesTask: Stereotypes

Group activity:

• Discuss the sport(s) you play

• Give reasons for your choice

• Explore what influenced your choices.

• What assumptions can be drawn from your choice(s)?

• Where did these ideas come from?

• Are there any negative effects to these stereotypes?

Activity: What Sport Do You Activity: What Sport Do You Play?Play?

• Stereotyping individuals for the groups to which they belong is

considered a limiting behaviour

• For those who are stereotyped, it can limit their individual

development by failing to recognise their uniqueness and reducing

their options in life

Psychology of Psychology of StereotypingStereotyping

Stereotyping can have lead to inequality in a number of ways:

• Stereotypes shape people’s expectations of themselves and of others

• Stereotypes can limit people’s choices and opportunities in life

• Stereotypes can also influence how someone is perceived

• In some circumstances, people can be prevented from accessing

education, services or employment because of stereotyping

• In other words: Stereotyping often leads to discrimination

Stereotyping OutcomesStereotyping Outcomes

• Discuss whether some stereotypes are more serious than others?

• Explore whether all stereotypes are bad or negative, and what

might difficult about good or positive stereotypes?

Task: Degree of Task: Degree of StereotypingStereotyping

Task: Good NeighboursTask: Good Neighbours

Imagine the house next door is up for sale and the following are potential new neighbours. Place in order of preference, giving reasons for your choices.

A retired school teacher and his wife A large family: Two parents and seven children

A black family A newly married couple

A lesbian couple A young white couple with a small baby

A young black man in his early 20s A Polish family

A convicted criminal released after serving his/her sentence

A Traveller family

Thought for the DayThought for the Day

• A controversial advertisement from Portugal:

Click here.