A specific belief or assumption about someone based solely on their association with a group
Stereotype
Who has a pet pig? George Clooney, Arnold Schwartzenegger, Paris Hilton?
All!
"Where are you really from?"
That because you look/dress/speak differently means that you are from somewhere else.
Besides China, Japan, Phillippines, Vietnam, and North and South Korea, name five more Asian countries.
Name a brand of stereo.
Pioneer, JVC, Pioneer, Alpine, Sony, Kenwood
What are the negative effects of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination?
Low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bullying, harassment, loneliness, isolation, loneliness, isolation, unable to trust others, start to believe the stereotype.
Who is Muslim? Mike Tyson, Dr. Oz, Janet Jackson?
All.
"I am not racist but..."
...is usually completed by something that is racist. "I am not racist, but I've never met anyone from Japan who isn't good at math."
Name 5 Spanish-speaking countries (not in Europe)?
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Brazil speaks Portugese.
What is "hi-fi" short for?
High fidelity audio.
What can you do to stop stereotyping, racism and prejudice?
Don't laugh at jokes that stereotype, speak up when you see something that is unfair, reflect on your own attitudes and language, teach children to examine their attitudes and language.
Who knits? Russell Crowe, Homer Simpson, Cheech Marin?
Russell Crowe.
"You're Mormon? How...
many wives do you have?"
Outside of Africa, what countries have large black populations?
Brazil and the US, as well as Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Anywhere there was slavery, there are black populations.
What is a turn table?
Record player.
Why is stereotyping harmful or hurtful?
Does not allow a person to be an individual.
Earned a PhD degree? Lisa Kudrow, Shaquille O'Neal, Carol Burnett?
Shaquille O'Neal (as well as Mayim Bialik, Bill Cosby, Brian May)
"You're 6 ft 4 in tall? I bet you are good at...
...basketball."
Name three countries that speak Arabic.
Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
You'd be cool in the 1970s if you could play music in your car using...
8-track tapes.
Name three things that can influence stereotypes.
Money, race, ethnicity, education, gender, religion, language, clothing, location, media, disabilities...
Did NOT go to prison? Johnny Cash, Tim Allen, Martha Stewart?
Johnny Cash did NOT go to prison.
"Your son has a mental illness? Aren't you...
afraid of him?"
What is the name of the skullcap worn by Jewish men and why?
Yarmulke or a kippah shows respect and reverence for God. It can be worn in public anytime but especially during prayer, religious studies, weddings, and at funerals.
Cassette tapes in cars were replaced by...
CDs.