1. The Dangers of Stereotyping What are the consequences of using labels?

2. What are the dangers of stereotyping?  Lead to gossip and bullying  Reputations can be ruined or tarnished  Lower self-esteem  Stereotypes can “stick” to people  Can you think of any other reasons?

3. Susan Boyle  Susan Boyle - Britains Got Talent 2009 http://youtu.be/RxPZh4AnWyk

4. The Lifeboat  YOU will choose 8 people  In GROUPS of 4 you will discuss and choose 8 people.  Then as a CLASS we will choose 8 people

5. The Lifeboat  RECAP  Show the Lifeboat worksheet  Class discussion

6. The Lifeboat Yes, we saved 8 people based upon their “label”.  How is this activity different than “The Apprentice” activity we did at the beginning of our unit?  What are the dangers of The Lifeboat activity? YOU  How would you feel if YOU were one of the people and someone had to pick and choose you only because of the label they gave you?  Labels, stereotyping, and prejudices can have hurtful and very harmful consequences.

7. In what ways does the media spread stereotypical thinking?  Do popular movies depict stereotypical thinking?  In what ways…  Characters?  Relationships?  Events?

8. In what ways does the media spread stereotypical thinking?  What about through the news media?  In what ways does the news media encourage and spread stereotypical thinking? In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald's coffee in her lap and later sued the company, attracting a flood of negative attention. It turns out there was more to the story. VIDEO: TED Ed: Stereotypes in the Media “Spilled Coffee Grandma” (12:18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkL9UlmCOE

9. In what ways does the media spread stereotypical thinking?  What was lost when the story of the coffee spill spread throughout talk shows, newspapers, magazines, and late night television shows?  What was so harmful about the media’s reporting of this story?  Were you skeptical of Mrs. Liebeck’s story at first and why?  In what ways does the media spread stereotypical thinking?

10. In what ways does the media spread stereotypical thinking?  Now it’s your turn…  Hand out the Media Stereotyping – Positive & Negative Assignment Go over it and decide on a due date!