1. Were any stereotypes posted about groups or categories that you belong to? How did it feel to see them "in print"?
2. Where do these stereotypes come from? How are they perpetuated?
3. Were positive as well as negative stereotypes posted? Why should positive stereotypes be avoided?
4. Are there stereotypes for White People? Why don’t white people care about these stereotypes?
5. Where have you seen these stereotypes portrayed? television programs, movies, magazines, books? Give examples.
6. How do you think a stereotype might cause someone to act unfairly toward another person?
7. What did you learn from this activity? Is there any group that is free of stereotypes?
8. What if there were no stereotypes? Do you think people would behave differently toward one another?
9. Suppose your best friend believes that all the stereotypes about a certain group are true. How would you deal with that situation? What are some things we can do to avoid perpetuating stereotypes?
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