Stereotypes+FS

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? Come up with a definition. Stereotype means to make a judgement about people based by their race and looks without knowing anything about them.
 * Assignment**: - Copy the info 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?
 * 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.
 * 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? How would it present ICS? If we were to develop a mascot for ICS sporting events, the mascot would most likely be a leper-con, considering the fact that we are the Irish. He/she would be dressed like a Irish man.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? The mascot for Alonso High School is a raven. I do not think that the raven has any symbolic meaning and way to represent the school.