Stereotypes

What is a stereotype?

• A type of stereo music player

• Something only children believe.

• When a person is shown in a way that is not completely true, but is often believed to be true.

• Something that only applies to Canadians.

Stereotypes can affect how people treat each other? 

• True
• False

Stereotypes exist because people see them in which of the following?

• Books

• Movies and television

• The news

• all of the above

Assimilation is:

• blending fruits, milk, and ice cream into a smoothie

• blending primary colors to make secondary colors

• the blending of a smaller cultures into the dominant society

• the systematic effort to destroy an entire population

Which of the following is a stereotype?

• Canadians live in igloos.

• Canada is a welcoming and safe place to live.

• Many Canadians like to play or watch hockey.

• Tim Hortons is a Canadian brand.

Believing that only men can be firefighters is an example of what type of stereotype?

• Gender stereotype

• Cultural stereotype

• Canadian stereotype

• It is not a stereotype.

Stereotypes can be positive or negative

• True

• False

Which is an example of a positive stereotype?

• All Canadians are nice.

• All scientists wear glasses.

• All Americans love McDonalds.

• All librarians are grouchy.

Stereotypes were more common in the past and are no longer relevant. 

• True
• False