Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet

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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 |
|Ethnicity |Certain ethnicities are good at |Certain ethnicities will pursue a |Certain ethnicities live in lower |
| |certain sports |certain carrer |class areas |
|Gender |One gender is stronger than the |One gender cannot do certain |One gender should not do certain |
| |other |things because of their gender |things because of their gender |
|Race |Certain races cannot drive a |Certain races cannot dance or have|Certain races came to American |
| |vehicle |rhythm |illegal |

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 think the only positive aspect of stereotypes is if a certain race, ethnicity is being put down is for it to empower the people of that group to strive more to achieve. I think someone of these groups hearing they cannot or will never do something will make them want and hopefully achieve this more.

What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?

The negative aspects of stereotypes is this brings down the people of these group’s self esteem and makes them believe they cannot or will never be able to do something. I think is why we see so many children grow up and become a product of their environment and where they were raised because they believe nothing more is out there for them.

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 prejudice? Use examples to illustrate the differences.

Stereotypes is a thought adopted about specific types of people or certain ways of doing things and prejudice is making a judgement of someone or something before knowing everything. I think both play the same role, but with stereotyping we already have thoughts or beliefs in our head about a certain group, and prejudice we see a certain group or anything and make an opion about it without knowing the full truth. With stereotypeing we see a certain ethnicity and we stereotype them they are a drugdealer, play basketball. With prejudice we see someone who is dirty standing somewhere we will judge and say they are homeless and going to ask for money.

What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice?

I think the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice is they are both putting down a certain group or individual person without knowing the full truth about them. I think we as children devlop this traits and as we get older and see more the world they get worse and we are quicker to pass judgement towards someone and stereotype some to make us feel like a better person or make someone else feel less of a person.

What can be done to prevent prejudice from occurring?

I think prejudice will continue to happen, but the biggest thing people could try to do is get the full truth or fully look at what is in front of them before just passing judgement without knowing the whole story. I think we need to forget the stereotypes certain groups of people have been given and make our own decision on people we come in contact with and see.