Stereotypes
Name 1 stereotype.
All people with glasses are smart.
etc...
Name 1 social norm.
Facing a certain way in an elevator, escalator.
What is 1 example of a value?
Be honest, treat others how you want to be treated, etc..
Old people are smarter than younger people.
Stereotype.
What passes down from generation to generation?
Hint: Can be more than one.
Values, social norms, culture and even stereotypes.
What is the definition of stereotypes?
Overgeneralized beliefs about a group of people or an individual.
What is the definition of a social norm?
What is the definition of values?
Things or ideas that people feel are important to them.
I believe that you should never cheat on a test.
Value
Tell me a value, social norm or stereotype from your own culture.
Any answer is correct!
Where do we often see stereotypes in our society?
In the media - books, magazines, tv shows.
Where do we learn our social norms from?
How do we learn our values?
From our culture, family, friends...
Passed down from generation to generation.
Looking at someone when they are talking to you.
Social norm.
Respect people's personal space.
What is this called?
Hint: Can be more than one.
Value and social norm.
Are all stereotypes true? Why or why not?
Not true. We can't assume someone is a certain way based on their appearance.
How do social norms help us?
They tell us how to behave.
They show us what behaviours to expect from others.
They provide order and stability in society.
Can our values change? How?
They change based on our culture, who we are with, where we are in the world, etc.
South Korea changing their culture to be similar to Chinese culture is an example of...
Cultural change.
I move to Mexico, a place that has a different culture than mine. What might happen to my personal values and social norms that I know about my own culture?
My values and social norms might change to match the culture in Mexico.
Has a stereotype ever been used against you, or have you heard someone use a stereotype to describe or make assumptions about you?
Many answers
Why do we need to follow social norms?
Because they tell us how we are expected to behave in certain situations.
How does our culture change or why does it change?
Changes as it passes down from generation to generation.
Changes because we adapt from others.
What is it called when two cultures don't agree on something (like values, beliefs)?
Cultural clash.
You take a risk and have your friend read a story you were writing. What kind of critic would you like to hear back? Or if you were the friend reading the story, what would you say or how would you give them feedback?
Many answers: be honest, tell them you're not comfortable doing that, lie to protect their feelings, compliment their story and then give a respectful critic...