StereotypesSN

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? Come up with a definition.

​ To me, Stereotype means giving a race or a person of a race, a profile without getting to really know them

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new? No, they are not.
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? When people started to see different colored people.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? Yes, we do.​
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? No because we are all humans, no matter what we are all humans.

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?

Our mascot would be an Irish leprechaun. He would have a green hat, green shirt, green pants and green shoes.

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

Jesuit Tigers. Most of the school is active in sports.