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Appendix B

Part I

Define the following terms:

|Term |Definition |
|Stereotypes |Stereotypes are qualities assigned to groups of people related to their race, nationality or sexual |
| |orientation. |
|Prejudice |An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts |
|Labeling theory |Deviance is not inherent to an act, but instead focuses on the tendency of majorities to negatively |
| |label minorities or those seen as deviant from standard cultural norms. |

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 |
|Race |Indians are terrorist |Mexicans are all illegal |Black people are ghetto |
| | |immigrants. | |
|Age |Young people are immature |Old people cannot drive |Young kids are too young to |
| | |correctly |understand |
|Gender |Men should get pay more than |Women are in charge of the house|Men are the financial provider. |
| |women. |and Men are in charge of | |
| | |finances | |

Part III

Answer each question in 100 to 150 words related to those stereotypes:

• What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any?

To me there are no positive aspects of the stereotype, there all judgmental predetermined ways of labeling people before knowing the facts about them. Even when we try using a stereotype in a positive aspects the majority of people you say it to or hear you say it will still find it offensive in some way. You’re still judging that person based on what you think you know without having a chance to learn more about them. You may not mean to be offensive but stereotypes have such a bad reputation that even ones that sound positive are considered inappropriate these days. People have seemed to have gotten less tolerant when it comes to stereotypes and take them very serious whether you want them to or not.

• What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?

Most stereotypes seem to have a negative tone towards the group of people that they are intended for. Those types of stereotypes can be hurtful because they are opinions that are not true. Another negative aspect is when someone tries to live up to a positive stereotype. Stereotypes can affect the way people think about themselves and how they interact with each other. An example of this negative affect is using the stereotype that all Muslims are terrorists. This stereotype may make some people avoid Muslims all together. When people feel that others have incorrect, negative attitudes about them they will most likely avoid any kind of interactions with them.

Answer each question in 150 to 250 words related to those stereotypes:

• What is the difference between stereotyping and prejudice? Use examples to illustrate the differences.

Stereotyping and prejudice are somewhat related. Stereotyping is defined as a preconceived or oversimplified generalization about an entire group of people/person without regard for individual differences. Prejudice is an irrational, negative attitude toward a category of people.

• What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice?

Stereotyping eventually turns into prejudice. Judging one’s actions to the point that the whole group acts or thinks the same way based on that one action can lead to something worse than just a belief or opinion. Profiling an entire group because of one’s action can lead to misunderstandings, wrongful deaths, and wrongful criminalization. Both stereotyping and prejudice are based on generalizations and I see nothing positive about either one of them.

• What can be done to prevent prejudice from occurring?

Unfortunately there is no way to stop prejudice from occurring completely. You can do your part by always treating everyone equally and fairly. We should be open minded and understand that we are all different in our own special way. We should verify the information before we judge people. Get to know other before making assumptions.