What is American?

What is American?

Take out a piece of paper and make this chart 1-17

LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING PICTURES AND DECIDE IF

WHAT YOU SEE IS “AMERICAN”

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What did you decide? Move to the back of the class if you think

the picture is “American”

Move to the front of the class if the room is “not American”

SURPRISE!

THEY ARE ALL PHOTOS TAKEN

IN THE UNITED STATES!THEY ALL REPRESENT

“AMERICAN LIFE”…

Reflect… Think…Pair … Share

Think…Pair … Share

Did any of the pictures cause a strong positive reaction? If yes why?

Think…Pair … Share

Did any of the pictures cause a strong negative reaction? If yes why?

Think…Pair…Share

Discuss which ones you got wrong .

Think…Pair…Share

Did any of the pictures surprise you? If yes, which ones and why.

What do you think about “American life”? Find a partner and discuss

Think…Pair…Share

What has been your interactions with Americans?

Have they been positive or negative?

Think…Pair…Share

What are some stereotypes you/Indonesians have about Americans? (don’t by shy, you won’t hurt my feelings)

Have you found the stereotypes to be true in your interactions with Americans?(be honest!)

What are stereotypes?

What are stereotypes?

Stereotypes (or "characterizations") are generalizations or assumptions that people make about the characteristics of all members of a group, based on an image about what people in that group are like.

For example one study of stereotypes revealed that

Americans are generally considered to be friendly, generous, and tolerant, but also arrogant, impatient, and domineering.

Asians, on the other hand, are expected to be shrewd and alert, but reserved

Clearly, not all Americans are friendly and generous; and not all Asians are reserved. But according to this study, others commonly perceive them this way

How can stereotypes be negative?

How can they be positive and helpful?

How can they be positive and helpful? Such generalizations are necessary: in

order to be able to interact effectively, we must have some idea of what people are likely to be like, which behaviors will be considered acceptable, and which not.

 What Can Be Done to Deal with Negative Stereotypes?

What role does the Media have in stereotyping?

What role does the Media have in stereotyping? If they characterize particular groups of

people in certain ways, their viewers (or readers) are likely to do the same. So if a movie -- or the motion picture industry in general -- characterizes a group of people negatively, they are likely to be perpetuating negative stereotypes and making conflicts worse. If they emphasize the positive aspects of groups that contradict prevalent stereotypes, they can have a significant role in building mutual understanding.

What role does Education have in stereotyping?

What role does Education have in stereotyping?

Text books Teacher bias

What Individuals Can Do to Breakdown Negative Stereotypes?

What Individuals Can Do to Breakdown Negative Stereotypes?

Each of us should examine the assumptions that we make about others and ask ourselves where those assumptions come from. Upon what information are they based? Are they based on personal experiences with others?

Take a few minutes to think about any negative stereotypes you might have and where they come from.

If you feel comfortable, please share

Modern Family New TV show depicting the “Modern

American Family”My Favorite

Pay attention to the following Respect for elders Time management Dating dynamics Parenting styles Personal space/privacy Age Accent/ language

What stereotypes are portrayed for each family/character?Straight family, Gay family, Multi Cultural,

What did you think was funny?

Was there anything you found shocking or did not sit well with you?

RECAP!!