Stereotyping
Reflect on your experiences. When have you been stereotyped? What are the narratives surrounding your stereotyping experiences? How did they make you feel?
How did you know you were being stereotyped?
How is the stereotype perpetuated?
Do you know others who have had to deal with a similar stereotype? Do you know of any films, commercials, books, etc. that reinforce this stereotype?
What can you do to handle these situations? How do you want people to perceive you? What can you do to change people’s perceptions?
Include an outline before you write, remembering that all essays have a logical progression: a beginning, a middle and an end.
Reflect on your experiences. When have you been stereotyped? What are the narratives surrounding your stereotyping experiences?
