Associate Program Material

Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet

Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet.

Part I

Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each:

• Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability

|Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 |
|Race |African Ammerican good at |African American good at dancing |Good at work |
| |athletics | | |
|Gender |Men can’t cook |Women too sensitive for business |Men like sports more |
|Disability |Weak |Defenseless |Vulnerable |

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Part II

Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use.

What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any? In stereotyping in a positive way could possibly be understandable in the way people limit complexity of the world to be at a more attainable level. The positivenss will assist in protecting our minds from the overload of information we obtain. We come to the assumption to clarify people and countries about their characteristics.

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