C1 Stereotypes

 

A stereotype is an over generalized belief about a particular group of people.  There are many kinds of stereotypes but the most common ones are those to do with nationality, religion, age and gender.  Using stereotypes is a way to simplify our social world and they can help us to respond quickly to situations because we may have had a similar experience before. But one disadvantage is that it makes us ignore differences between individuals and we may judge a person without even knowing anything about them.

American Stereotypes

1. Do you think you can distinguish Americans from people from other countries? If so, how? _____________________
2. What are some different features of Americans that set them apart from other countries?_____________________________________
3. Are Americans generous?
4. Do Americans like to drink?
5. How would you describe the typical American clothes/fashion?
6. Are they soft-spoken? Why or why not?
7. Overall would you say most Americans are pessimists or optimists?
8. If you see some people out at a restaurant is there any quick way to tell they are Americans?
9. Watch Video!
10. What do you think after watching the video?
11. What do you think people would say about English?

“Don’t Judge a book by its cover”

Choose two adjectives that you think describe the nationalities listed below. Choose two countries of your own to describe.

American

British

French

Japanese

Chinese

Italian 

Vocabulary 

Nouns	Adjectives	Verbs
Stereotype Generalisation Characteristics Assumption Ethnicity	True False Same Different Fair Preconceived	Generalise Assume Categorise

 

Nationality Stereotypes

How accurate do you think these stereotypes are?

• Italian people eat pasta ever day
• The best machines come from Germany
• British people are very serious
• The French are the most romantic people
• Americans like eating hamburgers
• Australians see kangaroos every day  //.Spaniards are lazy and love taking naps.
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Conversation Questions

• What do people think of when they think of your country?
• Do you think the stereotypes about your country are true or false?
• Do you know of any stereotypes about British people?
• What are some stereotypes you know of about women?
• What are some stereotypes about men?
• Where do we learn these gender stereotypes?
• What stereotypes exist about people who are blonde?
• Do you think some stereotypes are true?
• What are the advantages of making a stereotype?
• What are the disadvantages of making stereotypes?
• What are stereotypes and how do they affect people’s lives?
• What stereotypes exist about religion?
• Can you think of any events in history that were influenced by stereotypes and biases?
• How do people learn to make stereotypes? How might they unlearn them?
• How can the media (newspapers, television, movies) help to reduce stereotyping?
• What do you think an individual can do to help reduce bias and stereotyping?
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