Stereotypes+SJ


 * Student will be able to:**
 * 1) **define stereotype**
 * 2) **describe stereotypes in the time of Jesus**
 * 3) **compare and contrast negative and positive and neutral stereotypes.**

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? Come up with a definition. A false judgement of someone who they depict as different from what they could possibly be.
 * Assignment**: - Copy the information below. Paste it on a wiki page that you create called **Stereotype //initials//.**

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new? No
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? Stereotypes develop when a different person of race or ethnicity are present together and judgements come up depicting the wrong view of that person.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? No
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? Yes

C. View the information on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * The Ransom of Red Chief
 * How Squanto became a Thanksgiving Symbol
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels
 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes
 * Indian Mascot PSA

D. If we were to develop a mascot for Incarnation Catholic School, what would the mascot be? How would he/she be dressed? It would be a Leprechaun, It would be dressed like a Leprechaun with a clover in its hands.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? I don't know which high school yet Alonso- Ravens, The school logo is a raven and that's what they represent. Jesuit- Tiger, Its the logo of the school and its what they represent. Tampa Catholic-Crusaders, Its the logo.