Stereotypes+DJ

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition? A stereotype is generalizing someone based on what group, race, etc. they are apart of.
 * 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? **They have been around since the beginning of man.**
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about. **When man first split into tribes, and went to war.**
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? **No, it can be to all people.**
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? **They are based on some truth, but are completely blown up from what is is.**

C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * The Ransom of Red Chief
 * 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?
 * If our school were to have a mascot, it would have to be a leprechaun because that is basically (not stereotypically) the face of Irish along with the four leaf clover. I think a**
 * leprechaun** **would be wearing a typical green suit and top hat.**

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school?
 * Tampa Catholic has a crusader as a mascot for there school. It proves that they are willing at all cost to stretch there faith throughout even the most unknown regions.**