Stereotypes commonly used to describe

Think about these five racial or ethnic groups:

• Whites
• African Americans
• American Indians
• Asians
• Hispanics

Please list as many stereotypes that are commonly used to describe the category of people.  You are to list stereotypes that you may may have heard, this does not mean that you may believe these to be true.

Respond to the following questions in a discussion.  How do these stereotypes make you feel?  What do you notice about these stereotypes?  Where have you seen these stereotypes portrayed (television programs, movies, magazines, books)?  How do you think a stereotype might cause someone to act unfairly toward another person?