STEREOTYPES Leticia Sinaí García Morales English level 5
Are we like this?
GROUP
It was made depending on abilities, characteristics or qualities important in the group.
DEFINITION
Generalizations.
We are unable or unwilling to obtain all of the information we would need to make fair judgments about people or situations.
STEREOTYPES
Prejudice which decides what kinds of connections we will have with someone instead of meeting or spending time with someone.
SOME ASPECTS
The person’s appearance Their rights Their personality Their role or possibilities to improve as a person but This is proof of our losing of tolerance, consideration, respect or recognition of every people’s importance.
EXTREME
Genocide.
Racism.
Scapegoating.
Examples
African-Americans being forced to ride in the back of the bus German Jews being required to wear a yellow "Star of David" Minorities being the subject of jokes which poke fun at the target's race, religion, or ethnic origin, and which rely on stereotypes
Examples
Japanese-Americans being isolated in camps during World War II Native Americans having their land confiscated in violation of treaties, being the victims of government-sponsored massacres, and being placed on reservations.
Leonardo Da Vinci The last supper
True or false?
Appearances are deceiving
It is a wrong idea
Superficial knowledge
Change the way of thinking = positive force
WE ARE:
Individuals Unique Equal WE
DESERVE:
Respect Equal rights