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WorksheetsMedia Stereotypes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
This refers to an over generalised belief about a particular group of people.
Stereotyping
Perception
Status
Professionals
Why are stereotypes used in a TV show?
To reflect reality
To attract advertisers
To help with character development
To anger viewers
A typical media portrayal of female in the 1990s is the role as a _____.
Salesperson
Lawyer
Detective
Housewife
This is the action of degrading someone to the status of a mere object.
Passive
Objectification
Humanity
Dependent
Which brand launched the campaign on ‘beauty comes in many shapes and sizes and ages’?
Dove
Pantene
KFC
Reebok
Which country implemented rules in Jun 2019 to ban gender stereotyping in ads?
US
UK
China
Japan
Mind Your Language is a classic case study for media stereotypes. The show premiered in _____.
1966
1977
1985
1990
Minorities are often _____ represented in the media.
under
over
not
accurately
Media’s portrayal of people with disabilities as superheroes, may lead to _____ expectations for this group of people.
no
general
realistic
unrealistic
Disabled persons were least common in _____.
news
movies
dramas
game shows
_____of characters with mental illness are portrayed as either violent or victims in media.
10%
50%
75%
100%
How can we tell whether a movie is accurate in its depiction of mental illness?
Feels real
Very dramatic
Based on true story
When there’s violence
Which is the campaign launched by National Council of Social Service to create mental health awareness?
Beyond the label
Beyond the boundary
Beyond You
Go Beyond
Which movie changed how Asians are typically portrayed in Hollywood movies?
Hidden Figures
Wonder Woman
Crazy Rich Asians
The Joy Luck Club
When you label a person with thick glasses as nerdy, you are stereotyping someone based on _____.
Age
Gender
Disability
Appearance
