Stereotypes+CJ

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

I think stereotypes are kind of like a connotation. Meaning, people associate certain things with other things or people. Definition of stereotype- 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) Are stereotypes new? No, they have been around since Jesus' time.
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? Maybe a bad impression and people just think everyone is like that.
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? No, anyone can be associated with stereotypes.
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? Sometimes yes, but stereotypes tend to be pretty extreme.

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? Our mascot would probably be a leprechaun. He would wear all green and a big top hat. It would present us because we are the Irish and leprechauns are Irish.

E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school? Jesuit's mascot is the tiger. It represents them because tigers are fierce and competitive. The school is very focused on sports and competing, like tigers.