Ethics

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 |Whites (all whites hate blacks) |Blacks (all blacks are lazy and |Mexicans (all Mexicans are |

| | |live off the government) |consider illegal |

|Gender |Woman are more emotional than men |Woman are dumb |Men are consider more of a |

| | | |“cheater” than women |

|Religion |Jews (known as Christ killers) |Muslims (All muslims are terriosts|Holiness (All holiness believe in |

| | | |handling snakes) |

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? I think some positive aspects could be that most blacks are known for being athletic. Which in a way is a good thing. Most do play basketball or football. At least they did when I was growing up. However, that is not the only thing blacks are good at. They also hold very good jobs and support their...