Stereotype
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Stereotypes.docx
Overview
Stereotypes are extremely powerful in shaping individual, institutional, and societal ideas about racial/ethnic groups. Stereotypes are insidious because everyone in a society is aware of them and these ideas lodge deep in our brains leading to a continuum of discrimination. As scholars, we recognize that these stereotypes are gross characterizations of individual members of a group and entire groups. Yet, living in a society where these stereotypes are commonly used, we must be conscious of them in order to limit their reach.
In order to envision the extent and overlap of stereotypes in this paper you will list all the stereotypes that come to mind for various racial/ethnic groups x gender identities. Once you list the stereotypes, review the list and determine patterns that emerge within and across categories of identities. Using the scholarly sources you are familiar with, explain the impact stereotypes have. This paper should be 3+ pages.
Learning Outcomes
· Identify racial/ethnic-gendered stereotypes
· Explain the impact of stereotypes
· Develop a thesis and supporting evidence in a formal, academic paper
Directions
1. Select three racial/ethnic group categories and one gender for each category to do an intersectional analysis of stereotypes
2. List the stereotypes of the racial/ethnic group x gender
3. Identify patterns across the stereotypes you selected (e.g. What is similar among the stereotypes? What is unique?)
4. Detail the impact the stereotypes you identify has on groups and society as a whole
5. Use scholarly sources to support your assertions
Scholarly Sources: All scholars refer to one another's writings to support our own ideas. Scholarly sources include books, journal articles (use the library to find lots of great journal articles; JSTOR is very useful), and government documents (Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, etc). Newspaper articles, Wikipedia, websites, online blogs, etc. are not scholarly sources (they can be used for additional information or context).
NOTE: Use the Rubric to guide your writing (click below)
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Organization, Grammar view longer description |
20 pts Fully Achieved Multi-paragraph structure with a clear thesis; introduction paragraph introduces the topic concisely, body paragraphs provide evidence and support the thesis; conclusion paragraph concludes the thesis neatly; proper grammar used throughout; college-level vocabulary is used throughout (e.g. no colloquialisms or casual language) 10 pts Moderately Achieved Multi-paragraph structure exists, but the paragraphs do not connect well to one another; thesis is not clearly stated; grammar errors throughout; vocabulary is weak and too casual 0 pts Not Achieved The paper structure is almost non-existent. Paragraphs do not connect to the thesis or to one another. Grammar is weak; vocabulary is weak with overuse of casual terminology. |
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Stereotypes Listed for each racial/ethnic x gender category view longer description |
20 pts Fully Achieved Stereotypes are listed for each of the three racial/ethnic x gender groups included in this paper. The list is comprehensive with several stereotypes listed. 10 pts Moderately Achieved Stereotypes are listed, but they are vague or erroneous. The list may be short with no detail added. 0 pts Not Achieved No stereotypes are listed or the ones listed are erroneous. |
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Patterns described across the stereotypes detailed view longer description |
20 pts Fully Achieved Stereotypes often appear across groups (they are recycled, in effect). Note patterns of stereotypes you described earlier in the paper. 10 pts Moderately Achieved Patterns are listed, but not explained. 0 pts Not Achieved There are no patterns (analysis) included. |
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Impact of stereotypes explained view longer description |
20 pts Fully Achieved Explanations/examples of impacts of stereotypes are described for each racial/ethnic x gender category. Real world examples are used (with media clips or citations from news stories, narratives of other kinds). 10 pts Moderately Achieved Examples are given, but there is no evidence (news stories, narratives, scholarly source material, etc.) for these examples provided. 0 pts Not Achieved There is no impact explained. |
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Scholarly sources incorporated view longer description |
20 pts Fully Achieved Scholarly sources are used throughout the paper. 5+ sources are used (does not have to be different sources, but different ideas are used). Scholarly sources are properly cited. 10 pts Moderately Achieved Scholarly sources are used, but there are only 2-3, and/or they are not cited properly. 0 pts Not Achieved No scholarly sources are used. |
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