Stereotypes+SSC


 * Assignment ** : - Copy the info below. Paste it on a wiki page that you create called ** Stereotype //initials//. **

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition? I understand that the word stereotype as a word to describe

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new?
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about?
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * Choctaw Nation helped Ireland during 1847 famine
 * 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? How would it present ICS? I would give Incarnation a leprechaun since we are the Irish. He/she would be very short and where all green. They would also put a orange wig on to look more Irish.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? The mascot for my high school is a pelicane.