Stereotype+CN


 * 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"? What is the definition? - A stereotype is an unfair judging of a person or ethnic group.
 * 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? - No, they have been around since even Jesus' time. As evident in this story.

2.How do you think stereotypes come about? - I think that stereotypes came about when people get false information and base their opinions on it.

3.Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? - No, sometimes we might create stereotypes about people we admire.

4.Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? - Usually stereotypes don't contain any truth in them, but sometimes they might depending on the person.

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.

- In this article the Choctaw Nation is represented positively. You can see this because the Choctaw people raised money to end famine in Ireland.
 * Choctaw Nation helped Ireland during 1847 famine

- In this article Native Americans are represented positively. This can be seen as Squanto helps the Pilgrims, even after his bad experiences with Englishmen.
 * How Squanto became a Thanksgiving Symbol

- In this article the Native Americans are represented negatively. This can be seen as they are referred to by the offensive term "Redskin".
 * Time to do away with the Redskins labels

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 * School mascots blamed for escalation of stereotypes

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 * 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? -

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