Stereotypes+ML15

Student will be able to:
 * 1) define stereotype
 * 2) describe stereotypes in the time of Jesus
 * 3) compare and contrast negative and positive and neutral stereotypes.

Assignment: - Copy the info below. Paste it on a wiki page that you create called Stereotypecodeinitials. A. What do you understand by the term "stereotype"? What is the definition? I think that stereotype is when someone thinks that everyone or everything is the same way in a certain group. The actual definition is, 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?** I think that one person says one thing about a small group of people or things out of a big group, then, that convinces everybody think that everyone in that group is like that.
 * 2) **Do we only create stereotypes of people we fear or distrust?** No, people can make a stereotype that everyone in that group is good or has good qualities.
 * 3) **Do stereotypes ever have any truth in them?** Yes, a some part of the group must fit that stereotype or else that group wouldn't be known for that.
 * 4) **How does point of view influence the telling of a current or historical event?** Well, if there are two sides to the event, which there usually are, then each side will influence the story.
 * 5) **How does one culture influence another?** They might have some things in common or agree with other cultures ideas.
 * 6) **What can stories tell us about a culture?** Stories can tell us about the food, appearance, language, animals, and habits.
 * 7) **What is the impact of stereotyping on cultural understanding? Political action? Personal experience?** Stereotyping can really offend some people. It can hurt their feelings. In political action, if you offend someone who is highly thought of in politics, it could get you on their bad side. It can also cause riots, some people might even say that the government is stereotyping. All of the above cause bad things. I don't really have any personal experience with stereotyping, other than, I have to admit that I do stereotype sometimes.

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?** I think it would be fun and cute to have a leprechaun as our mascot. It would wear all green, black boots, a red wig, and a black hat. He or She should definitely carry around gold coins to give out to the little kids. It would represent ICS irish.


 * E. What is the mascot of the high school you will attend next year? Explain how does it represents the school?** Next year I will be attending Alonso, their mascot is the ravens. It represents the school by saying that we will soar above the other schools in academics and athletics.