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 | White people do not have rhythm | All Asians are geniuses | African Americans love Kool-aid and are thugs | Sexual Orientation | Men are better than women | All gay men are flamboyant | All lesbian are manly looking and all dress like men | Disability | Incapable of participating in a full day’s activity, | Can never be in a relationship or marriage | People that are disable are a burden to society |
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? I asked this question to my co-workers and we could only come up with two answers. The first answer we came up with was, trendsetting/fashion statements. Its funny how we can put people in category’s but we dress like a certain culture and that becomes popular and then the next trend starts. An example of that would be when females started to accessorize themselves with Hindu art. The second was: Southern hospitality, we feel that if someone is from the south, people are all so kind and always giving a helping hand to those that is in need. I think hurricane Katrina answered a lot of those myths. Just saying.
What are the negative aspects of stereotypes? Negative aspects in my opinion after reading this chapter are we do not allow ourselves to look or judge other people on their