Transcript The Dangers of Stereotyping

The Dangers of
Stereotyping
What are the
consequences of
using labels?
What are the dangers of
stereotyping?
 Lead
to gossip and bullying
 Reputations can be ruined or tarnished
 Lower self-esteem
 Stereotypes can “stick” to people
 Can
you think of any other reasons?
Susan Boyle
 Susan
Boyle - Britains Got Talent 2009
http://youtu.be/RxPZh4AnWyk
The Lifeboat
 YOU
will choose 8 people
 In GROUPS of 4 you will discuss and choose 8
people.
 Then as a CLASS we will choose 8 people
The Lifeboat
 RECAP
 Show
the Lifeboat worksheet
 Class discussion
The Lifeboat
Yes, we saved 8 people based upon their “label”.
 How
is this activity different than “The
Apprentice” activity we did at the beginning of
our unit?
 What
are the dangers of The Lifeboat activity?
 How
would you feel if YOU were one of the
people and someone had to pick and choose
you only because of the label they gave you?
 Labels,
stereotyping, and prejudices can have
hurtful and very harmful consequences.
In what ways does the media
spread stereotypical thinking?
 Do
popular movies depict stereotypical
thinking?
 In what ways…
Characters?
Relationships?
Events?
In what ways does the media
spread stereotypical thinking?
 What

about through the news media?
In what ways does the news media encourage and
spread stereotypical thinking?
In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald's
coffee in her lap and later sued the company,
attracting a flood of negative attention. It turns out
there was more to the story.
VIDEO: TED Ed: Stereotypes in the Media
“Spilled Coffee Grandma” (12:18)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkL9UlmCOE
In what ways does the media
spread stereotypical thinking?

What was lost when the story of the coffee spill
spread throughout talk shows, newspapers,
magazines, and late night television shows?

What was so harmful about the media’s reporting of
this story?

Were you skeptical of Mrs. Liebeck’s story at first and
why?

In what ways does the media spread stereotypical
thinking?
In what ways does the media
spread stereotypical thinking?
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Now it’s your turn…
 Hand
out the
Media Stereotyping –
Positive & Negative Assignment
Go over it and decide on a due date!