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•Questo video e le opinioni espresse sono quelle delle personeintervistate e degli autori . La Commissione Europea non è responsabileper qualsiasi uso che venga fatto di questo video. E’ vietata lariproduzione o duplicazione con qualsiasi mezzo.
•The content of this video reflect the views of the interviewees andauthors. The European Commission is not responsible for any use thatmay be made thereof. Is forbidden the reproduction or duplication by anymeans.
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BEAMS PROJECTBEAMS: Breaking down European Attitudes towards Migrant/Minority Stereotypes
Project code: JUST/2011/FRAC/AG/2844
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DOCENTE COORDINATORE: ANTONELLA PINOS
ONE WORLD, ONE PEOPLE
BREAKING DOWN EUROPEAN
ATTITUDES TOWARDS MIGRANT
/MINORITIES STEREOTYPES
Reading: stereotypesA stereotype is a fixed idea that people have about specific social groups or individuals , an idea that is wrong. The term has a Greek origin: stereos means solidor firm and typos means impression.
Stereotypes are distorted, standardized and simplified ideas of people, based on some prejudices, they are not derived from objective facts. As sociologist Charles E. Hurst says "One reason for stereotypes is the lack of personal, concrete familiarity with people in other racial or ethnic groups.".
The existence of stereotypes may be explained by the need of some people to view themselves as more normal or superior to other people. Consequently, stereotypes may be used to justify prejudices and ignorance towards what is unknown.
Stereotypes may also be used for scapegoating and may lead to xenophobia or racism. Finally another serious consequence of stereotypes is the feeling of inferiority that the stereotyped people may have .
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WHAT’S A STEREOTYPE?
After reading on stereotypes, choose some adjectives to describe this attitude:
