Racism, Sexism, &

Stereotyping

An Introduction and Exploration

What is racism?

What is racism?Noun

The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior

How do you think this man would be received if he traveled to central Pennsylvania?

What about this woman, how would she be treated?

On the issue of race

IT DOESN’T EXIST!!!All human DNA has the same basic structure. Variations are INDIVIDUAL. (List Examples)

On the issue of racehttp://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/1998-10/WUiS-GSRD-071098.phpDr. Alan R. Templeton, Washington University

"Race is a real cultural, political and economic concept in society, but it is not a biological concept, and that unfortunately is what many people wrongfully consider to be the essence of race in humans -- genetic differences.”

On the issue of race

Often times when people think of “races” they are thinking of culture or religion or societyThese things are important! And, there are MANY varieties of them.

On calling someone racist

To call someone racist is to accuse them of believing that others who are different from themselves are less worthy of being considered a valuable human being.If this is not true of someone, it is one of the worst things you could possible say about them.

What is sexism?

NOUNPrejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sex.

On sexism

Found in:ADVERTISINGFILMS/MEDIAWORKPLACESSCHOOLS

Think about how much advertising features “girls, girls, girls!”

These products are being marketed using sexism.Consider:

Axe products

designer clothing/shoes/bags/perfume

Etc.

What is a stereotype?NOUNA widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing:

the stereotype of the woman as the carer sexual and racial stereotypes

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Build a Better WorldStop racism, sexism, and stereotyping in your own life.Don’t encourage these things when others engage in laughing or promoting stories that support racism, sexism, or sterotyping.Understand that a lot of comedy shows that mock these concepts do so to raise awareness of the issues and to show the idiocy of them.

Build a Better WorlTREASURE and CELEBRATE the uniqueness of yourself and those around you!DON’T BE AFRAID of what you don’t understand, EXPLORE it!Live in the light of equality and kindness. Treat ALL people WELL ALL of the TIME. You don’t know everyone’s story, only your own.