Stereotypes and Biases Unit

To make an assumption or have generalized beliefs about a particular group of people.

• Stereotype

• Prejudice

• Discrimination

Discrimination happens when people are judged or treated in different ways based on what?

• Race

• Gender

• Religion

• Nationality

Alex says that all African Americans are good at playing basketball. What is this an example of?

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

• Bias

A group of people identified by culture, religion, or national characteristics.

• Race

• Gender

• Ethnicity

• Minority

Behaving differently, usually unfairly, toward members of a group is considered

• Racism

• Prejudice

• Stereotype

• Discrimination

When someone favors something or someone else.

• Stereotype

• Bias

• Discrimination

• Unfairness

Prejudice is an unreasonable __________ of someone or something.

• Like

• Dislike

David says that all Asian kids are smart and good at math. This is an example of what?

• Discrimination

• Racism

• A compliment

• Stereotype

Race is based on ___________ characteristics, while ethnicity is based on ___________ characteristics.

• cultural/physical

• achieved/genetic

• physical/cultural

• citizenship/cultural

A white man is walking down the sidewalk. He crosses the street when he notices a black man walking in his direction.

• Discrimination

• Stereotype