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stereotypes

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a stereotype?

a)

A type of stereo music player

b)

Something only children believe.

c)

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

d)

Something that only applies to Canadians.

2.
Stereotypes can affect how people treat each other? 
a)
True
b)
False
3.

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

a)

Books

b)

Movies and television

c)

The news

d)

all of the above

4.

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

a)

Gender stereotype

b)

Cultural stereotype

c)

Canadian stereotype

d)

It is not a stereotype.

5.

Stereotypes can be positive or negative

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which is an example of a positive stereotype?

a)

All Canadians are nice.

b)

All scientists wear glasses.

c)

All Americans love McDonalds.

d)

All librarians are grouchy.

7.
Stereotypes were more common in the past and are no longer relevant. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Which job is a female gender role?

a)

Firefighter

b)

Police Officer

c)

Construction Worker

d)

Secretary

9.

Which job is a male gender role?

a)

Cleaner

b)

Chef

c)

Nurse

d)

Babysitter

10.

Which is a gender stereotype of women?

a)

Strong

b)

Pretty

c)

Athletic

d)

Smart

11.

Which is a gender stereotype of men?

a)

Weak

b)

Kind

c)

Strong

d)

Helpful

12.

Which hobby is a gender stereotype of women?

a)

Running

b)

Playing basketball

c)

Dancing

d)

Playing soccer

13.

Which hobby is a gender stereotype of men?

a)

Painting

b)

Playing basketball

c)

Reading

d)

Writing

14.

Men conform to gender stereotypes when they ___________.

a)

Cook

b)

Fight

c)

Clean

d)

Play sports

15.

Men combat gender stereotypes when they _________

a)

Cook

b)

Clean

c)

Play sports

d)

Fight

16.

Women conform to gender stereotypes when they _______.

a)

Play baseball

b)

Take care of babies

c)

Play soccer

d)

Play basketball

17.

Women combat gender stereotypes when they _________.

a)

Coach soccer

b)

Draw

c)

Read

d)

Clean

18.

Men and women should combat gender stereotypes because then....

a)

We can be the same

b)

We can try harder

c)

We can have gender equality

d)

We can try something new

19.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Both

20.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Both

21.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Both

22.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Both

23.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Both

24.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both

25.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both

26.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both

27.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both

28.

Who is this advertisement targeting?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Both