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Appendix B
Part I
Define the following terms:
|Term |Definition |
|Stereotypes |Generalizations about all members of a group and do not consider our individual differences. |
|Prejudice |A negative attitude towards a category an entire category of people. This could be an ethnic, or |
| |racial group. |
|Labeling theory |People that get labeled are more likely to follow that label. For example if a person is labeled as |
| |a delinquent they are more likely to engage in criminal activity. |
Part II
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 |Less intelligent |Lazy |Can’t answer for themselves |
|Gender |Women: Get married |Be nurturing |Women are nurses not doctors |
|Age |Older people are weak |Younger people don’t know |Old people are not interesting |
| | |anything | |
Part III
Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes:
• What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any?
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