Stereotypes‚ Good or Bad Introduction Stereotypes can be defined as an over generalized belief about a group of people. Psychologists have agreement on stereotypes features. However‚ there exist differences in how various psychologists describe how the acts stereotyping take place and why they do. There are three essential components in all explanations about stereotypes. The first component is where a group of people are given an identity through a specific characteristic for example nationality
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Smoking is a habit. Even the most hardened smoker had to take a first drag‚ sucking into the lungs a noxious cloud that scorched the unsuspecting alveoli and produced an uncontrollable cough. For many people‚ what began as a bizarre and exotic behavior becomes second nature‚ and they light cigarettes on rising in the morning‚ pouring a cup of coffee‚ relaxing at lunch‚ or unwinding after work. Habits of mind aren’t exactly the same‚ of course‚ but there are similarities. At
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Stereotypes and Prejudice 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 Uneducated Poor Lazy
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Stereotypes Stereotypes are thoughts adopted about a person or a group of people that may or may not be true. In reality a stereotype does not really have a definition. Different people view stereotypes differently. Researchers and psychologists have different definitions what a stereotypes can actually be. Some people regard stereotypes as being a negative thing‚ might go as far as saying it is prejudice. This is because cultures label others differently. If a person does not understand
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generalization; this label is a stereotype. Stereotypes are generalizations made by humans of certain groups of people where specific characteristics are attributed to them. If one has several traits fitting
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attractive figure and acting talent to accomplice in their career. In contrast‚ the symbol of smart person might wear the thick glasses‚ carry a lot of books and have the pondering characteristic. They are considered unattractive people. Today‚ the stereotype of blondes or good-looking men being dimmer than average needs to be
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Stereotypes Stereotypes are common anywhere in the world. These are created by ourselves. A stereotype is an idea or image structured and accepted by most people as a model or behavioral qualities representing a group. On occasions these characteristics representing communities‚ social classes and people living in a country which does not belong. Stereotypes can be cultural type that is depending on the customs they have. They could also be social type that is depending on the social level to
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Stereotypes are generalizations about a group of people we attribute as a defined set of characteristics to this group. These classifications can be positive or negative‚ such as when various nationalities are stereotyped as friendly or unfriendly. The use of stereotypes is a major way in which we simplify our social world‚ since they reduce the amount of processing‚ we have to do when we meet a new person. A good thing about stereotype is that it helps us to respond faster to situations because
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What are stereotypes? According to the book Social Psychology‚ a stereotype is a set of Characteristics attributed to all members of some specified group or social category. Within the past few decades‚ women and men both have contributed their efforts to reduce stereotypes of both men and women. The effort has made many changes overtime. However some types of current media does influence and teach its viewers the stereotypes of gender that people have been trying to decrease. I have seen
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Associate Program Material JENNIFER JOHNSON8/9/2013 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 •
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