Stereotypes+PM

What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition? Something or someone being judge. A widely held but fixed and oversimplified 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?**strwero types come about when-when people assume something of you without actually getting to know you.
 * 2) **Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?**No we dont create sterotypes because of people like that ,but in most cases it most likely the reason.
 * 3) **Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?**Sometimes without knowing its true yes,stereotypes can be from the truth, but most likely its just a guess.
 * 4) **How does point of view influence** the telling of a current or historical event?
 * 5) **How does one culture influence another?**sometimes they dont have what abnother one have so if they like it then they take it.
 * 6) **What can stories tell us about a culture?**- how they live oer what develpoments they have, how successful they are.
 * 7) **What is the impact of stereotyping on cultural understanding? Political action? Personal experience?**that it can be hurtful, and cause words or actions that will end up regretful.

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