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 |
|Age |Immaturity |Wisdom |Innocene |
|Religion |Prejudice |Convert |Close-minded |
|Gender |Men are suppose to be the |Men are better at sports |Women are suppose to clean and |
| |providers | |cook |
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?
The only positive stereotype that I believe is that the older you get the wiser you become. The reason I think this is the only positive stereotype is because it’s kinda true. The older you get the more you experience in ths world, thus becoming wiser and knowledgable about the world.
What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?
The negative aspects of stereotypes are that it’s catagorzing people into something they shouldn’t be in. This is how racism begins and people obviously will become angry about that. When you stereotype people you are judging them based off...
