All images are from Google I mages unless otherwise noted WHY DO WE LABEL ARE LABELS GOOD OR BAD Do some groups have more power than others Are there people who can be in more than one group ID: 560436
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Stereotypes
All images are from Google Images unless otherwise notedSlide2
WHY
DO WE LABEL?
*
ARE LABELS GOOD OR BAD?
Do some groups have more power than others?
Are there people who can be in more than one group?
When can labels be hurtful?
*TO KNOW WHERE WE FIT IN , TO ORGANIZE AND MAKE SENSE OF THINGSSlide3
Stereotypes
: are
generalizations used to define a
group
of people based only
on
appearance
, words,
or actions of one or just a few members of that group.
Be careful with comments - especially about a person’s ethnicity, skin color, religion
"You're tall-you must play_____""You're so and so's bro or sis, you must be_____"Slide4Slide5
We have ALL
made assumptions about people based on the way they look. (If you haven’t, you are lying!)
We ALL do that! It is part of our defense mechanism, and is a natural instinct. We judge people to make sure that other people are not a threat to us
. We notice the way people dress, their hair styles, skin color, jewelry they wear, the group or clique they hang out with, and we “size” them up. We make a decision about what a person is like and whether this is a person we want to friend, or someone to fear or avoid.Slide6
Discuss with your group members:
What are some other common stereotypes you can think of?
(think cliques if you are stuck!)
Be ready to share!Slide7
Finish
the statements below with the first words
that come
to mind. This is just an exercise to prove stereotypes
are
out there,
even if we don’t believe them
:
“Stereotypes Quiz”1 - 6Slide8
1. COMPUTER PROGRAMMERS ARE____________: Slide9
2. Jocks are
_________________ Slide10
3. Fashion models act
______________ Slide11
4. Old people always drive
____________
Slide12
5.
Skater’s
grades in school
are __________Slide13
6. All teenagers are
____________Slide14
1.
COMPUTER
PROGRAMMERS ARE: NERDSSlide15
2. Jocks
are:
dumbSlide16
3. Fashion
models act:
snottySlide17
4.Old
people always drive:
slowSlide18
5. Skaters
’ grades in school are:
badSlide19
6. All
teenagers are:
irresponsibleSlide20
WE
BOX PEOPLE IN AND DON’T GET TO KNOW THEM
FOR WHO THEY REALLY ARE. AND, THEY CAN BE VERY HURTFUL
.
STEREOTYPES LOWER OUR
EMPATHY
This
is often the progression
: we label - stereotype - make fun of person - mean - think we’re better than them - bully/harass – prejudice
– discrimination -anger - hate - VIOLENCE/ ASSAULT We need to have empathy!WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH STEREOTYPES?Slide21
Discrimination is prejudice in action. Individual acts of discrimination can range all the way from avoiding people to verbal
abuse, to hate crimes.
Prejudice can contribute to conflicts between groups and can be a motivating factor in many acts of violence/assault.Slide22
Age based on how old/ young a person is
Physical/Mental based on a person’s looks, abilities, or disabilities Socio-Economic based on family background, money, neighborhood, job, education, etc.
Religious based on a person’s beliefs about a higher power Ethnic/Racial based
race, skin color, country of birth, or language
Gender based on whether a person is male or female
Other based on membership in any group other than the types listed above
There are many different types of prejudice and discrimination…Slide23
Today we are going to discuss
GENDER STEREOTYPES Slide24
Definitions:
Gender
: the range of characteristics associated with men and women and the masculine and feminine attributes assigned to them by society (what’s in between the ears) Sex
: The identification of the biological/physical gender most often categorized as male/female (what’s in between the legs)Slide25
What does it mean to…“Act like a lady?”
Expectations
We like to put people in boxes..
Ways people may treat women who do not fit in the box:
Names women are called when they do not fit in the “box”
Behaviors women may do to cope
This
is often the progression
: we label - stereotype -
make fun of person - mean - think we’re better
than
them - bully/harass
– prejudice
–
discrimination
-
anger - hate -
VIOLENCE/ASSAULT
Today you may use language not usually accepted in class…Slide26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs
We assume women are weak…“Like
a girl”
3 minutesSlide27
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SrpARP_M0o
Role reversal in the media
…It’s RIDICULOUS when you think about it!
1 ½
minutesSlide28
Female Gender Stereotypes are promoted
by/through…
When women are put into boxes it can have the following
effects…
To
reduce
my contribution to Female Gender Stereotyping I can…
Reflect…Slide29
What does it mean to… “Be a Man”
E
xpectations
We like to put people in boxes..
Ways people may treat
men
who do not fit in the box:
Names
men
are called when they do not fit in the “box”
Behaviors
men may do to cope
This
is often the progression
: we label - stereotype -
make fun of person - mean - think we’re better
than
them - bully/harass
– prejudice
–
discrimination
-
anger - hate -
VIOLENCE/ASSAULT
Today you may use language not usually accepted in class…Slide30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s4nr7vxwRE
We assume men are stupid…
4 minutesSlide31
Male
Gender Stereotypes are promoted by/through…
When men
are put into boxes it can have the following
effects…
To
reduce my contribution to Male
Gender Stereotyping I can…Reflect…Slide32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGEr-GHyK_s
“She’s the Man”
5 minutesSlide33
Since you’ve been little- you’ve been taught to think like this!Slide34
Today’s world is getting better…Slide35Slide36Slide37Slide38
Long hair- dresses- big eyes-smiling-nurturing- singing- cooking-cleaning- delicate- damsel in distress- beautiful
How would you describe these princesses? Slide39
Tough- strong- saviors- chiseled- muscular- prince charming- fighting- rugged- handsome
How would you describe these princes?Slide40
What can you do to help stop stereotyping?
You are standing with some friends, and one of them makes a negative comment about the way another student is dressed. What could you say or do?Slide41
One of the WORST things you could do is laugh or encourage the situation. You can help by being aware of the situation, making
ASSERTIVE (not aggressive) comments, and talking openly about issues. You have to be aware of situations involving prejudice and discrimination so you can react in positive, helpful ways. Slide42
Sources
YoutubeGoogle imageshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/08/13/target-will-stop-selling-toys-for-boys-or-for-girls-good
/Best Health Curriculum, 2012Too Good for Drugs and Violence CurriculumRochester Gay Alliance, Rochester NY