Appendix B

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Appendix B

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |
|Stereotypes |Unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual |
| |differences into account. |
|Prejudice |Negative attitude that rejects an entire group of people such as racial or ethnic minority. |
| |Prejudice involves attitudes, thoughts and beliefs not actions. |
|Labeling theory |Sociological approach introduced by Howard Becker in an attempt to ex-plain why certain people are |
| |viewed diviant and others engaging in the same behavior are not. |

Part II

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 |African Americans are suspicious|Puerto Ricans or Latino |Asian Americans are all |
| |drug dealers |descendants are lazy |terrorists |
|Sexual orientation |Female activist are lesbians |Gay or lesbians are HIV positive|Gay or lesbians are looking for |
| | |or have AIDS |their next conversion to their |
| | | |orientation |
|religion |Catholic Priests are child |Baptist followers are whiskey |Christians are tree hugging |
| |molesters |drinking bible thumpers who do |pacifists that would not raise a|
| | |not practice what they preach |hand to another human or |
| | | |creature |

Part III

Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes:

• What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any?

• What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?

Answer each question in 150 to 250 words related to those stereotypes:

• What is the difference between stereotyping and prejudice? Use examples to illustrate the differences.

• What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice?

• What can be done to prevent prejudice from occurring?