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Key Stage 2 Resources. Stereotypes. 3. Who would you like to be your teacher?. 2. 1. 6. 5. 4. 3. Spot the doctor, the mechanic, the teacher, the head teacher, the actor and the criminal. 2. 1. 6. 5. 4. What is a stereotype?. Men should earn more money than women
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Key Stage 2 Resources Stereotypes
3 Who would you like to be your teacher? 2 1 6 5 4
3 Spotthe doctor, the mechanic, the teacher, the head teacher, the actor and the criminal. 2 1 6 5 4
What is a stereotype? • Men should earn more money than women • Women should do all of the housework • Boys are tougher than girls • Teachers are mean
Use of Stereotypes Stereotypes are a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. This can be done through the simplified representation of character, appearances and beliefs.
Challenging Stereotypes 2 3 4 5
The Dangers of Stereotyping • They encourage audiences to think large groups of people are all the same, and often have the same negative characteristics. • Our self-identity comes from the images and messages we see around us • Groups may feel unfairly represented. • What would happen if people were only to think in terms of stereotypes? • They cause people to exaggerate differences among groups. • They lead people to focus selectively on information that agrees with the stereotype and ignore information that disagrees with it.