EstereotiposSrta. Andrea Pasillas

What are stereotypes?Definition

◦As defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, a stereotype is “a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing”

What are stereotypes?

Essentially, they are labels or stigmas that are over-generalized about a group of people.

Can you think of any labels that you use throughout your daily life?

Do you think that these pictures accurately represent the United States?

American IdentityWhat are some

negative adjectives/labels that are given to Americans?

American IdentityWhat are some

positive adjectives/labels about Americans?

Final Questions

Do you think stereotypes play a role in how we identify ourselves? Why or why not?

What makes you American?