Stereotyping involves overgeneralizing characteristics of social groups. The document discusses how stereotypes can be based on gender, race, sexuality and more. While some stereotypes are seen as "positive", they still have negative effects such as creating unrealistic expectations of groups and making individuals feel pressure to conform or feel alienated. The document also explores how media and social influences can shape stereotypes in children from a young age. Overall, the document analyzes different types of stereotypes and their potential impacts.
Stereotyping involves overgeneralizing characteristics of social groups. The document discusses how stereotypes can be based on gender, race, sexuality and more. While some stereotypes are seen as "positive", they still have negative effects such as creating unrealistic expectations of groups and making individuals feel pressure to conform or feel alienated. The document also explores how media and social influences can shape stereotypes in children from a young age. Overall, the document analyzes different types of stereotypes and their potential impacts.
Stereotyping involves overgeneralizing characteristics of social groups. The document discusses how stereotypes can be based on gender, race, sexuality and more. While some stereotypes are seen as "positive", they still have negative effects such as creating unrealistic expectations of groups and making individuals feel pressure to conform or feel alienated. The document also explores how media and social influences can shape stereotypes in children from a young age. Overall, the document analyzes different types of stereotypes and their potential impacts.
Stereotyping involves overgeneralizing characteristics of social groups. The document discusses how stereotypes can be based on gender, race, sexuality and more. While some stereotypes are seen as "positive", they still have negative effects such as creating unrealistic expectations of groups and making individuals feel pressure to conform or feel alienated. The document also explores how media and social influences can shape stereotypes in children from a young age. Overall, the document analyzes different types of stereotypes and their potential impacts.
• Stereotyping is defined as a widely held but fixed oversimplified image or idea of a particular person or thing. • Your brain creates a snap judgement based off of physical characteristics. • Stereotypes be seen through race, nationality, and sexual orientation. Stereotypes vs Generalizations -Stereotypes are generalizations according to ThoughtCo, not all generalizations are stereotypes. • Stereotypes are created by oversimplifications of group of people. • generalizations are based off of more personal experiences, not a widely-accepted factor Positive Stereotypes are “good” Children's Impact EXAMPLES OF STEREOTYPES Gender • Race • Sexual “Men are strong • “All White American’s • “Any feminine and do all the obese, lazy, and dim- man is gay” work” witted” • “Any Masculine • “All Mexican’s came to woman is a “Women aren’t as smart as man” America illegally” lesbian” • “All Arabs and • “Homosexuality “Girl aren’t good Muslims are terrorist” is immoral,, at sports” • “Blacks are wrong and an “Guys are messy poor/commit more abomination” and unclean” crime” • “Asians are good at math, eat rice and drive slow” “Positive” stereotypes are assumptions among an entire group but are considered to be “good” Example Gay men: artsy, friendly, fun, social, well- spoken, well-dressed, and fit” Asian: good at math Women: takes care of the house and family African Amrican: good at sports
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for a person to be seen in that light? 1. Positive Stereotypes can set the bar unrealistically • When people assume how one is, they tend to be expecting the upmost best and creates almost a disappointment when they lack those traits. 2. Positive Stereotypes can inhibit an individual’s ability to perform • Having the expectation of someone’s ability causes problems in self growth and creates almost pressure for someone to do better and work harder to fulfill the stereotype. 3. Positive Stereotypes can be alienating and depressing to individual’s who are supposed to possess them, but don’t • When you don’t fulfill the “positive” stereotype and surrounded by people who don’t identify that way, you feel alone, not good enough, or looked down upon. • Due to television, social media, and movies being widely seen, this creates children identify themselves at a young age. • Stereotypes through various media platforms being heavy influenced can change a child’s ideology about gender, sexuality, and diversity. (Believe gender Stereotypes by age 10) -Concerned Parent’s About Children Seeing Statistics • 64% Sexualization of girls and women • 68% Violence against girls or women • 59% Boys or men shown as hyper violent or aggressive -Media Impacts 75% of the way girls think they should look • Remember someone who surprised you. -It’s easy to find people who buck their stereotype • Think of the ways you’ve been stereotyped -Analyze what people said to you and how you can change the image of how other will see yourself (in a positive way) • Remind yourself that people are multi-faceted -Realize that there’s more to a “story” than a first glance. Be mindful • Compliment the person -Oppose to nit picking one’s appurtenance, compliment someone. Compliments spread positivity which creates the less likely to think hateful thoughts. 1. Let People In- Let people know who you are instead of wondering. 2. Stop Yourself- Before you see someone and start thinking, “why do I have this reaction?” 3. Focus on the Positive- Catch yourself making these assumptions and think Positive! 4. Examine Your Motivations- Think about why you make these stereotypes, does it remind you of someone? Are they doing something you’d want to do? 5. Find A Different Focus-Occupy you mind instead of focusing on what other say. (get fit, find a hobby, put your energy somewhere positive) 6. Volunteer- Not only will it help others but create a new prospective in life. 7. Put Yourself In Their Shoes- We all walk our own way. We all have our own problems, concerns, difficulties, tragedies and triumphs. 8. Get Real- WE ALL HAVE STEREOTYPES, doesn’t make us bad people. 9. Get Educated- Read about how it affects others and what they mean. 10.Call It Like You See It-Speak Up • Michael Scotts School of Management- The Office US • Stereotype Examples-Your Dictionary • Kids Believe Gender Stereotypes by Age 10, Global Study Finds-Time (Statistics) • ThoughtCo. : What is a Stereotype • MilitarySpouse: 10 ways to Deal with Stereotyping