Stereotypes+K.A.

Assignment: - Copy the information below. Paste it on a wiki page that you create called Stereotype initials. A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? Come up with a definition.
 * A sterotype is a way that people judge each other by their social group or how they look. For example, Hispanic people always being late. That's not entirely true. **

B. View a story about stereotypes: The Good Samaritan Then discuss
 * 1) Are stereotypes new? ** No, Stereotypes have been around for a long time. People would be separated by their color, heritage, or social group. **
 * 2) How do you think stereotypes come about? ** By a single person hearing a rumor about a group of people which spreads out to everyone. **
 * 3) Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust? ** I think that we do because we envy people a lot. No one don't want anyone to be stronger or smarter than they are. **
 * 4) Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them? ** It depends on the individual person. It's not always true. **

C. View the information on the links below. Detail both positive and negative representations.
 * The Ransom of Red Chief
 * 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?


 * The mascot I would like is a giant 4 leaf clover! Since we are "The Irish" we can have the mascot be a 4 leaf clover for good luck. It's technically not a sterotype because we want good luck when we have games at ICS. Yes, I understand that most people think of green clovers when they think of the word Irish. Although, this would be such a fun mascot for us! Most schools have a mascot, so why can't we? **


 * E. The mascot of your potential high school? **