BEYOND THE STEREOTYPE
(The journey to racism)
What was a stereotype?
A stereotype was a
moveable plate of lead
type used in printing.
This way you could
make other copies of
what you wanted to
print look the same as
the first.
These days the word ‘stereotype tends to be used
to describe how a person can be categorised as a
copy of certain ‘type’ regardless of what they are
really like as individuals.
A Stereotype can be positive or negative one
Kind
Caring
A positive stereotype
Negative Stereotype
However the most common use of a ‘stereotype’ is
to describe someone in a negative fashion. This
means that some people can become characterised
into groups because there are things about them
which can be seen as ‘different’ and ‘wrong’.
Evil
Cunning
Where do negative stereotypes come from?
Stereotypes come from the past. They can build
up over time and get accepted as real facts. Some
of the mass media can try to keep these
stereotypes rolling.
Stereotypes
Over time
Negative stereotyping can be used against anybody!
Negative stereotype!
So like, what’s the
problem?
The problem is that as soon as you make the
connection that…
That means
that they must be
like ‘that’
A person is
one of those
‘types’
You could be starting a journey
that you really don’t want to be on!
World of racism
Stereotyping
Stereotype express
Stopping at
1. Prejudice
2. Discrimination
3. Racism
1st Station – Prejudice
If the way you behave towards others is as a
result of some negative stereotypical images you
believe in - you are ‘pre-judging’ them! You have
decided what they are like, regardless of them as
individuals.
Stereotype express
Stopping at
1. Prejudice
2. Discrimination
3. Racism
2nd Station - Discrimination
If you pre-judged someone and you have some form
of power, you can go on to discriminate against
them. You can make sure that they do not enjoy the
same freedom of opportunities. Discrimination
takes many forms, one of which is racism.
Stereotype express
Stopping at
1. Prejudice
2. Discrimination
3. Racism
3rd Station - Racism
If you are discriminating against someone only
because of things like their Religion, Skin Colour or
Culture, you are being a racist! The consequences of
Racism can be varied and extreme. From name
calling on a school playground, to the killing of
individuals, to genocide (the deliberate extermination
of a people or nation).
Stephen Lawrence
1975 - 1993
Died aged 18
Anne Frank
1929 - 1945
Died aged 16
Johnny Delaney
1988 - 2003
Died aged 15
Anthony Walker
1987 - 2005
Died aged 18
Genocide
During 1994 it is estimated that
800,000 Rwandans were killed in Africa
Between 1938 and 1945 it is estimated
that 5,800,000. Jews, Gypsies and
others were killed in Europe
So what can you do?
Obviously, it’s far better if you
don’t get on to the ‘Stereotype
Express’ in the first place. Don’t
‘buy in’ to new stereotypes as you
encounter them and be brave
enough to self challenge any that
you may already hold.
If you do find yourself ‘on board’
at any time, make a conscious
decision to get off and try to take
some of your friends with you!
EXIT!
Key Stage 3 Assembly
BEWARE
THE
STEREOTYPE!