Stereotypes
A stereotype
What is an overgeneralized belief about a group of people?
A microaggression.
What is a subtle, often unintentional comment or action reflecting bias or discrimination?
The people who lived here first, before settlers came to Canada.
Indigenous people
Experiencing bullying or racism can make people want to avoid school or activities, which impacts this part of their well-being.
An unconscious attitude or stereotype that influences behavior
What is implicit bias?
What do stereotypes often prevent us from seeing in individuals?
uniqueness
What phrase might be considered a micoagggresson when someone is surprised by a person's fluency?
Saying, “You’re so articulate” to someone from a racial minority assumes this negative stereotype.
This country is known as a place where many escaped to freedom from slavery in the past.
What is Canada?
What are some mental health impacts of racism
What is Anxiety or depression?
Someone who supports marginalized groups and advocates for justice
What is an Ally?
what is a way to challenge stereotypes
What is getting to know people as individuals?
What kind of assumption based on someone's abilities is a microaggression?
Stereotype
This important document says that all Canadians have the right to be treated equally.
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
What are some healthy habits that support mental and physical well-being
What is eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep?
Identifying and challenging stereotypes within yourself
What is Self-reflection/ accountability?
The stereotype that all people from a certain country eat the same food, like saying everyone in Italy eats pizza every day.
What is a cultural stereotype?
What is the emotional impact of repeated microaggressions.
stress or mental strain
This was the term for the network of secret routes and safe houses that helped enslaved people escape to freedom in Canada.
What is the Underground Railroad?
A way to support mental health after experiencing discrimination.
What is encouraging someone to talk to a teacher or counselor about their feelings?
Inviting someone to join your group when they seem left out.
What is Inclusion?
When you assume a person can't do something based on their race or ethnicity, this is an example of what kind of bias?
What is implicit bias?
What is a way to respond to a microaggression?
Responding calmly and educating someone about a harmful comment / ask them to explain what they mean
Civil rights leader in the United States famous for saying, “I have a dream,” and fighting for civil rights.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
repeated stress from discrimination can raise this physical health indicator
What is Mental Health
This phrase means finding ways to get along with someone, even if you don’t agree on everything.
What is agree to disagree/ finding common ground?