Stereotype+SC

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition?

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new?No
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about?Stereotypes came about by people creating judgements about other people of different ethnicity or race.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?No
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?Yes

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? The mascot would be a leprechaun. He would be wearing a green jacket, green hat, and a green suit. It would present ICS as the fighting irish.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? The mascot will be a tiger. It represents the school as tough and fierce but beautiful.