Eth 125 Stereotypes and Prejudice

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

|Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 |

|Race |Blacks are good at basketball |White people are all racist |All Asians are geniuses |

|Sexual Orientation |All gay men are feminine. |Lesbians hate men. |Gays are promiscuous |

|Age |Old people are forgetful |All young people are immature. |All children are brats |

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?

Even though generally stereotypes have negative implications, they are not necessarily negative for the fact that stereotypes are mainly based on generalizations targeted toward a group of people. “Such generalizations are necessary in order to be able to interact effectively, we must have an idea of what people are likely to be like, we would like to know which behaviors will be acceptable and which are not” (Guy & Heidi, 2003). An example of positive stereotypes is when an American restaurant owner specifically hires an itaian association to prepare their food to benefit from the success and positive effects associated with the customers who enjoy itailian food.

What are the negative aspects of...