Healthy Living Activity: Stereotyping
A stereotype is “a simplified and standardized conception or image, invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group” [1] . For example, saying “tall girls are good at basketball” is an example of a stereotype. If you ever find yourself casting people in certain roles without thinking about them as individuals first, you might be using a stereotype. Movies, TV Shows, and even advertisements might cause you to think in stereotypes. One example of a stereotype is the “evil stepmother” often portrayed in fairytales. It may very well be the case that a stepmother is a kind-hearted and loving woman and mother. You shouldn’t want to be a certain way just because someone else thinks you should. You should not feel pressure to be something you are not. Supplies Needed · Paper · Pens · ...