Librablue Racial Stereotypes Stereotypes can be found for every race and ethnicity. The majority of racial stereotypes are often created by misapprehension of the culture of other races. Some of them are not true, but most people believe these ethnic stereotypes and give their views based on the stereotypes. Moreover, sometimes racial stereotypes are used to deal with some special cases by police within the bounds of the law. Therefore, it brings people who are often associated with these stereotypes a lot of inconvenience in their daily life.
Discriminatory behaviour results in unfair, unjust treatment. It could be done against those who are different with respect to their age, sex, nationality, ethnic background, religion, ability, financial status and size. 1.2 Describe the potential effects of discrimination. Effects of discriminatory practice: - Low self-esteem - Negative behaviours Negative behaviours Negative behaviour is being aggressive and violent towards a person or a thing. For example if someone is getting discriminated for any reason such as age, culture, sex, appearance or many more their behaviour may become negative towards themselves or others.
| Discrimination | Discriminating people on the grounds of age, gender, race, sexuality or ability can damage persons self esteem and reduce their ability to develop and maintain a sense of identity. When people are affected by discrimination they experience anger, humiliation, frustration and a feeling of hopelessness. They are made to feel worthless and at less value than others. | Harassment, inappropriate jokes,
Discriminatory practice can have a very negative effect on people because it could hurt their feelings or even some types of discrimination can physically hurt them. All different types of discrimination can lead to someone not using health and social care services and this could lead to poorer health. The impact that discrimination has on everybody involved is very big and can affect people in many different ways. Service users who are discriminated against by their service provider may feel disempowered, feel less powerful or loss of confidence meaning the individual’s sadness will occur because of the feeling of neglect, anxiety and they will finally disengage and withdraw from others. The individual who is being discriminated against may feel depressed because they have lost the fight against
Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability Category Stereotype 1 Stereotype 2 Stereotype 3 Race Superior whites Inferior Blacks No speako English mexicans Religion Jehovah’s Witnesses Catholics Non-Denominational Age Young Old Middle-aged Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any? Some of the positive aspects of any stereotypes can be assumptions about the capabilities of certain stereotypes.
This absence of people of color sort of implies that the stories of minorities are not important.”(Bodnick) The stigma, whether it was created directly or indirectly,created by the lack of/negative portrayals of minorities in the media has created a very toxic environment for minorities. Not being portrayed in a positive light and/or not being represented has formed a world full of stereotypes and prejudice that haunt minorities to no end. Some as miniscule as bullying, to as serious as death. “Stereotypical representations of minorities perpetuate cultural ideas that encourage racism and sexism. They influence attitudes and reinforce gender and racial segregation still present in society, no matter if messages you might receive tell you otherwise.
The examples provided are supported and represent unethical acts by people. Through the view of morality and relativism, these examples cannot be validated. There are instances within our society, which are go against relativism because they cannot be justified or acceptable because they do not benefit anyone in society and are simply
Associate Program Material Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Religion |Better than everyone else (holier |Jesus obsessed |All think just like each other | | |than thou) | | | |Disability |Crippled |Incabable of being productive |Dumb | |Age (children) |Loud |Incapable of Listening |Spoiled | Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any? “Both negative and positive stereotypes exist, but even the latter do harm.” (http://racerelations.about.com/od/understandingrac1/a/WhatIsaStereotype.htm) I don’t personally believe that anything that does harm is a good thing.
Explicit is any form of a hate crime. Being implicit is the other form of prejudice. This is something that’s done unconsciously and it’s a nonverbal type of behavior. For example, a person feeling uncomfortable in the presence of someone other than their race. Stereotyping a person can lead to becoming prejudice.
Discriminatory abuse, this is when you are discriminated by other people based on your gender, race, culture, religion, etc. for example; racial discrimination and age discrimination. And, neglect, this is when your needs or basic necessities like, food, shelter, etc. is being ignored, for example; poor clothing, ill-health and poor nutrition. Signs and symptoms of abuse: 1.