StereotypesicsHM15

A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition?- I understand that it is the idea of thinking a whole group is the same when they probably aren't. A stereotype is an image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) How do you think stereotypes come about?- We learn stereotypes from parents, significant others, and the media. Common sense is also a big part in how stereotypes form. People like to, want to, and need to categorize the world socially and physically.
 * 2) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?- No, there are stereotypes for everyone. There are stereotypes for fear, such as gangs. There are also stereotypes of people thinking that models only care about how they look. These people might not be what we think.
 * 3) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?- Some stereotypes are opinions and don't have any truth in them. Some stereotypes have truth in them.
 * 4) How does point of view influence the telling of a current or historical event?- Point of view might change the facts and opinion of the event. Therefore, the listener might interpret the event differently.
 * 5) How does one culture influence another?- One culture might cause another one to copy their beliefs, ideas, and opinions.
 * 6) What can stories tell us about a culture?- Stories can tell us the personalities and beliefs of the culture.
 * 7) What is the impact of stereotyping on cultural understanding? Political action? Personal experience?- Stereotyping might cause people to think falsely about a culture. Stereotyping might have an impact on political action by causing people to vote for a certain race or culture in a presidential ballot. From personal experience, I have seen people say that all football players are not smart when some are actually really smart.

FYI C. View the info on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * 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 lepper con. He would be dressed in green and gold. He would be dressed in a top hat, a coat, shorts, a belt, and lepper con shoes. It would maybe present ICS as being mostly irish people. This would be a stereotype because ICS doesn't have many irish people.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school?- The mascot of the high school I will attend next year is a tiger. It represents the school as being strong and tough.