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    Running Head: STEREOTYPES IN THE MEDIA The Portrayal of Stereotypes in Different Genres of Television Daniel Waters Perth Modern School Abstract The aim of this research is aimed to compare the frequency of stereotypes between different genres of prime time television shows. 36 Year 11 students were enrolled to record the number of stereotypes they saw portrayed in televised media. The results were collated to compare how many stereotypes appeared

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    social sciences use a number of concepts to describe relations and conflict between groups and their interpretation and include these concepts of ethnic concentration‚ tolerance‚ stereotypes‚ social distance‚ racism‚ discrimination‚ and intolerance.

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    Program Material 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 Race All black

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    Prejudice is an unsupported‚ and typically negative attitude about people of a specific social category. An attitude is the tendency to respond positively or negatively to a certain person‚ situation‚ idea‚ and etcetera. Discrimination is the different treatment of a specific social category based on prejudice. Factors that contribute to prejudice and discrimination are: social cognitive theory‚ realistic conflict theory‚ social identity theory‚ and stereotype vulnerability. Social cognitive

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    Stereotypes and prejudice can be seen everywhere. But what is the difference between stereotyping and prejudicing? To stereotype is to have a generalized view of a group of people. Prejudice is a negative or hostile belief which can be felt or expressed about a group or an individual in that group. Basically‚ pre-judging based on stereotyping. These are 2 different‚ but related terms that have negative effects on people and their feelings. I think that people should not stereotype others based

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    Dangers of the Media Ever since the early 1600’s prejudice and discrimination has been a big factor in this country. This all was started by the transatlantic slave trade which was the mass migration of Africans to the Caribbean‚ Europe‚ South America and to North America. Africans from Africa’s west coast were piled on in ships to the western hemisphere and Europe. The first slaves were brought to the Jamestown settlement in 1619 from the western coast of Africa. These slaves were forced to do

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    Program Material 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 Disability Incapable

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    Associate Program Material 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

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    I personally do not think there are many positive aspects of stereotypes. You cannot form judgments about everyone in a group based on one person. Just because one has tattoos‚ it doesn’t mean that they are tough‚ scary‚ or delinquent. Ones choice to have tattoos is their creative way of expressing themselves. Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet 2 Negative Aspects of Stereotypes Stereotypes have several negative aspects. When people are put into these groups‚ people judge them before getting

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    Stereotype- a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or the idea of a particular type of person or group. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen are stereotypical in the portrayal of many of the characters except for Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth is viewed as an expressive feminist due to her strong ideals and expectations for her life. Elizabeth’s ability to be vocal about her opinions is a more noticeable due to how stereotypical the other women the novel are; however‚ such behaviour could be

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