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 men are all criminals |Mexicans all belong to gangs |White men tend to abuse women |
|Gender |Men are harder workers |Woman belong in the home |Women do not have the smarts for |
| | | |business |
|Ethnicity |Africans are better is sports |Asians are smarter |Mexicans are willing to work for |
| | | |cheapers rates than others |

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?

Stereotypes can have a positive aspects if looked at in the context of if a hipster friend offers to take you to a party but you decline because of the stereotype that most hipsters smoke illegal substances and this could end up keeping you out of that situation or help prevent you from going down that path by trying a gateway drug.