Sterotype And Prejudice 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
All African Americans are good at sports.
All Asian people are good at mathematics.
All Hispanic male youths are gang members.
Religion
All Muslims are terrorists.
All Jewish people are wealthy.
All catholic priests are pedophiles.
Sexual orientation
All gay men are attracted to straight men or every type of male.
All lesbians are attracted to straight woman or every type of female.
All gay men act feminine.
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 personally do not think there are many positive aspects of stereotypes, but what comes to mind would be like the stereo type that Asians are good at math. I can see how that could be helpful in some way if an Asian person was interviewing for a finance position and the employer sees the resume and makes that generalization.
What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?
There is certainly more negative aspect to stereotypes and I think most people deal with them quite frequently. One negative aspect that comes to mind is racial profiling. I know that African American and Mexican American deal with this very frequently and especially in the inner cities. They are more likely to get profiled by law enforcement than most other races or ethnic groups. Another example would be Arabs at the airport during security checks. I think they also are more likely to be profiled ever since the incidents of September 11, 2001.
Part III
Answer each question in 50 to 150 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
Define stereotypes and prejudice. What is the difference between stereotyping and
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
All African Americans are good at sports.
All Asian people are good at mathematics.
All Hispanic male youths are gang members.
Religion
All Muslims are terrorists.
All Jewish people are wealthy.
All catholic priests are pedophiles.
Sexual orientation
All gay men are attracted to straight men or every type of male.
All lesbians are attracted to straight woman or every type of female.
All gay men act feminine.
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 personally do not think there are many positive aspects of stereotypes, but what comes to mind would be like the stereo type that Asians are good at math. I can see how that could be helpful in some way if an Asian person was interviewing for a finance position and the employer sees the resume and makes that generalization.
What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?
There is certainly more negative aspect to stereotypes and I think most people deal with them quite frequently. One negative aspect that comes to mind is racial profiling. I know that African American and Mexican American deal with this very frequently and especially in the inner cities. They are more likely to get profiled by law enforcement than most other races or ethnic groups. Another example would be Arabs at the airport during security checks. I think they also are more likely to be profiled ever since the incidents of September 11, 2001.
Part III
Answer each question in 50 to 150 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use.
Define stereotypes and prejudice. What is the difference between stereotyping and
References: Schaefer, R. T. (2012). Racial and ethnic groups (13th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.