Eth 125 Appendix B

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Appendix B

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |

|Stereotypes |Unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual |

| |differences into account. |

|Prejudice |Is a negative attitude toward an entire category of people. |

|Labeling theory |A sociological approach introduced by Howard Becker that attempts to explain why certain people are |

| |viewed as deviants and others engaging in the same behavior are not. |

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 |A person with a disability is |Cannot take care of themselves |Cannot work or drive. |

| |retarded. | | |

|Race |Mexicans are in America |Blacks are criminals. |Caucasians are prejudice. |

| |illegally. | | |

|Gender |Women ought not to be treated as|Men are more powerful. |Man makes all the money. |

| |men equally....