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Negative Stereotypes

Negative Stereotypes. WHAT IS A STEREOTYPE?. A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behavior or appearance. Stereotyping.

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Negative Stereotypes

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  1. Negative Stereotypes

  2. WHAT IS A STEREOTYPE? A fixed, commonly held notion or image of a person or group, based on an oversimplification of some observed or imagined trait of behavior or appearance.

  3. Stereotyping • When someone claims that members of another culture all share the same, often inferior or offensive characteristics.

  4. EXPRESSION OF STEREOTYPE • A single word or phrase • An image • Combination of words and images

  5. Characteristics of Stereotype • Views can be positive or negative • Develops superiority or inferiority in the person or group • Ignores the uniqueness of individuals by painting all members of a group in with the same brush.

  6. Sources of Stereotype • Cultural biases or • Cultural ignorance • Media

  7. Where do stereotypes come from? • Parents and family • The media • Friends • Education (school, university) • Travel • Laziness • Fear • Envy • A sense of superiority • Lack of experience of people, etc.

  8. EFFECTS OF STEREOTYPING ON PERSONS/GROUPS • Prejudice • Stigma • Discrimination • Racism • Conflicts

  9. Ageism • old people are said to be very forgetful

  10. Racial • Native Americans in cowboy films are seen as bloodthirsty savages

  11. Sexism: All blondes are dumb Women are bad drivers

  12. Religion • Catholics families have a lot of children

  13. Profession • all lawyers are greedy

  14. ADDRESSING STEREOTYPE • Cultural relativism • Cultural sensitivity • Multicultural education • Values reorientation

  15. “Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful.” Margaret Mead, social anthropologist

  16. In your groups:Complete these phrases • a) All athletes are • b) Drugs are used by • c) All homosexuals are • d) All politicians are • e) All people with AIDS are • f) All male hairdressers are • g) All male ballet dancers are • h) All construction workers are • i) She's so dumb, she must be • j) She's so smart, she must be • k) She's quick-tempered, so she must be

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