Steering Clear of Stereotypes Quizizz!

Which of the following is NOT a stereotype?

• Boys don't have a good sense of fashion.

• Girls aren't good at sports.

• My friends tend to support me in almost anything I do.

• Mrs. Sedfurr's school always has bad kids.

Stereotypes can be applied...

• only to African American people.

• only to minorities.

• only to unconfident people.

• to anyone.

What is the definition of "stereotype"?

• Ideas that are incorrectly applied to everyone in a group or category.

• Ideas that are incorrectly applied to kids and young adults.

• Ideas that are incorrectly applied to everyone in a sports network and then used to encourage rivalry between teams.

• Ideas that are correctly applied to encourage diversity and order.

You have to choose your team for basketball, and one of the kids you can select is Black. Do you...

• Pick them right away; stereotypes exist for a reason!

• Choose anyone but them to avoid the appearance of stereotyping, even if you think that'll make your team lose.

• Choose them and apologize later; they'll understand.

• Ask them, "Do you play basketball?"

After class you realize you accidentally made a stereotypical comment directed at a student. Do you...

• Forget about it.

• Go find the student, apologize for stereotyping, and explain what you should have said.

• Run straight to the principal's office and confess dramatically.

• Stereotype other students to make it look like it was nothing personal.

What role does the media have in stereotyping?

• The media is responsible for a small percent of stereotypes.

• The media has no role in stereotyping.

• The media recently implemented stereotypes to divide us.

• The media implements stereotypes in our everyday lives that can really influence us.

Which of the following is true about stereotypes?

• They can be resisted through determination, changes in media, and a lack of prejudice.

• Stereotypes are uncontrollable and there's nothing we can do.

• Stereotypes don't exist.

• Stereotypes can only disappear if all media platforms are shut down right away.

True or false: Stereotypes are incorrect descriptions that never originate from the truth.

• True

• False

The only brown character in a movie is criminal. What is the best thing you can do?

• Write a letter to the president demanding that all stereotypes be immediately removed from all films.

• Laugh it off and move on.

• Recognize that the film includes stereotypes, talk about what could be better, and not do the same in any media you create.

• Throw your remote at the screen.

What does the acronym BIPOC mean?

• Black, Indigenous, People of Color

• Black, Indian, People of California

• Black, Immigrant, People of Christ

• Black, International, People of Choir