Stereotypes : List 4 important positive and negative stereotypes a stranger might assign to you

List both positive and negative stereotypes a stranger might assign to you

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Question:

Even within one’s own community, every individual is different. Based on your appearance or mannerisms, how might you be stereotyped in your local community?

List both positive and negative stereotypes a stranger might assign to you. If you traveled to a different region of the country, how might you be stereotyped differently?

2.

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Question:

According to this week’s readings, race does not distinguish humans from one another biologically. Why is it a persistent social issue?

Why do misconceptions about race persist, and what people do to dispel these misconceptions?