Prompt: Stereotypes are powerful because they have the ability to paint social expectations, beliefs, and even unfair judgments about individuals and groups. Stereotypes, then, become the biases that affect how we see our society.
What kinds of racial or gender stereotypes have you either heard about or encountered in your social interactions?
How did these stereotypes make you feel?
What do you think these stereotypes suggest about ideologies and belief systems in society?
To help you prepare for this assignment, review the supplemental materials below.
Video: Stereotypes, Stereotype Threat and Self Fulfilling Prophecies: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/individuals-and-society/perception-prejudice-and-bias/v/stereotypes-stereotype-threat-and-self-fulfilling-prophecies (Links to an external site.)
