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
Gender
Women are not smart
Men are slobs
Women aren’t good at playing sports like men are
Race
Hispanic’s are not good at speaking English
African American’s are good at Basketball
Asian’s are smart
Disability
Can’t do normal things like non-disabled people can
Freaks of nature
Will never amount to anything, will never live a normal life

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?

Honestly there are no positive aspects of stereotypes. Stereotypes are hurtful observations and saying we protrude onto others. Simply because we cannot stand the way someone looks or the way they act. Stereotypes are everywhere around us. We don’t see it as much as we hear about it. Someone can be playing basketball and they can be good at it but because they are white they are not as good as someone who is African American who is great at it. Which is a type stereotype. Just because you are black you are better than a white guy playing basketball that is rude and racist in a way. Reason why sterotypes are not positive.

What are the negative aspects of stereotypes?

They are racist. That is one reason thy are negative. They are also hurtful and put downs towards thoughs who can’t help how they were born or the color of their skin. Harsh reality we learn at a young age is that we are made fun of by the way we look which is form of a sterotype. There will always be some form of sterotype going on with our society and all will be some form of a negative aspect.

Part III

Answer each question in 50 to 150 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use.

Define stereotypes and prejudice. What is the difference between stereotyping and prejudice? Use examples to illustrate the differences.

What is the relationship between stereotyping and prejudice?