Stereotypes+BI

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? Come up with a definition.
 * 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? -Stereotypes are not new, they have been around since anyone can remember and always come back around.
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? -I think they come from people wanting everybody to be the same, or jealousy that the other people are different so to hid or get rid of that jealousy they make up stereotypes to make the other people feel bad so they can feel better about themselves.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? -Not necessarily, but that is where most stereotypes probably come from.
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? -I say it can go either way and it really depends on what the stereotype is and who or what it's about.

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

A negative representation is that the Indians have red skin and that they are crazy because they wear warpaint and yell and celebrate things in their own way. Also that in order to be Native American you have to have a wide bridge on your nose, and that you have to believe certain things or wear native American war paint (when it really isn't war paint).

A positive representation is that they are called Native Americans, not wild, crazy Indians. Also that they are brave and always fought for what they believed in. That yet they are brave, they are a kind people and have a unique culture.

D. If we were to develop a mascot for Incarnation Catholic School, what would the mascot be? How would he/she be dressed?

If I were to develop a mascot for Incarnation, it would be a child wearing a green shamrock on his/her shirt holding a cross that has a few shamrocks on it. I would do this to show that Incarnation helps kids grow and develop in their faith, also that we are proud that we are Christian and of our Irish history. Also that children is what we are all about, and teaching them.

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

One of my possibilities for high school is East Lake, their mascot is an eagle, they are the Eagles. This represents the school because an eagle says that it is brave, bold, and determined. Like how East Lake never backs down, will take on any challenge, and will finish what they start.