Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Lesson reflection 5: Stereotype

Define stereotype, explain the consequences of stereotyping and what we can do.

Definition of Stereotype:
A set of idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong.

Consequences of Stereotyping: 
Stereotyping will cause someone losing their confidence and afraid to face the society. For those who has been stereotyped, they will feel hurt and sad. Stereotyped people might get united and revolt. For example, women procession on street.

What we can do: 
We can always think before we say anything instead of just "throwing out" what we thought in our mind. This is to prevent to hurt someone feeling and make them feel bad. We can also be an encouraging person, we encourage others when they feel stereotyped and when they are losing confidence.

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