icc lesson: stereotypes
TRANSCRIPT
Stereotype Definition
“A standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a
group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.”
(Merriam Webster Online Dictionary)
Stereotype of Generalization?
• All Americans are rude.
• Chinese people tend to value the group more than the individual.
• Canadians are generally less openly patriotic than Americans.
• All Muslims are dangerous because they are terrorists.
Stereotype or Generalization?
• All Americans are rude.
• Chinese people tend to value the group more than the individual.
• Canadians are generally less openly patriotic than Americans.
• All Muslims are dangerous because they are terrorists.
First Impressions
For each of the following pictures, make as many guesses as possible about the person’s
occupation, character or anything else about the person.
Role Play Activity
• Students will get into groups of four and each group will be given a prompt
• Groups must create a 2-4 minute play based on their prompt
• Groups will get 10 minutes to prepare their play
• Everyone in the group must speak in the performance
• After each group performs, some students will be asked to identify which stereotypes they saw in the play and how they were proven false