Norms, Stereotypes and Expectation

What is a stereotype?

• A true fact about a group of people.

• A simple idea that all people in a group are the same.

• A law that everyone must follow.

• A unique tradition of a specific culture.

How have gender roles changed from the 1840s to now?

• They have stayed exactly the same.

• Women now have more choices in jobs and education.

• Men are now expected to do all household chores.

• Women are now expected to stay at home, unlike in the 1840s.

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• All Australians love Vegemite.

• Some people enjoy playing sports.

• Everyone has different tastes in music.

• People can choose their own career paths.

What effect can stereotypes have on people?

• They always help people understand each other better.

• They can hurt people and limit their chances.

• They always lead to good outcomes.

• They have no effect on people.

How have expectations for school changed from the 1840s to now?

• School is less important now than it was in the 1840s.

• More people can go to school now.

• Only boys are expected to go to school now.

• School is only for rich people now.

What is a norm?

• A rule that everyone must follow.

• A usual way people behave in a society.

• A unique cultural tradition.

• An unusual behaviour.

Which of the following is an example of a changing norm?

• The use of smartphones in daily life.

• The invention of the wheel.

• The discovery of electricity.

• The extinction of dinosaurs.

How can expectations affect people's feelings?

• They always make people feel better.

• They can make people feel stressed if they are too high.

• They have no effect on feelings.

• They only affect physical health.

What is one way to challenge stereotypes?

• By ignoring them completely.

• By showing different and true pictures of people.

• By repeating them in media.

• By accepting them as facts.

How have expectations for women's roles changed from the 1840s to now?

• Women are now expected to only focus on household duties.

• Women have more chances in school and work.

• Women are not allowed to work outside the home.

• Women's roles have not changed at all.