Stereotyping

Q. A stereotype is ______.

1. intentional
2. an over-simplified opinion
3. an unjustified opinion
4. always positive

Q. Stereotypes are harmful because it _____.

1. involves generalisation
2. overlooks uniqueness of individuals
3. appreciates qualities of others
4. fits people into patterns

Q. On the basis of stereotypes and its impact, answer the following questions:
What is meant by stereotype?
What do you understand by the term gender stereotype?
How can the stereotype that girls are a burden on their parents?
affect the life of a daughter?

Q. _________ is the most important cause for non-attendance of Muslim girls in schools.

1. Society
2. Schools
3. Teachers
4. Poverty

Q. "Some Muslims are not interested in educating girls and therefore do not send girls to schools." This statement is a _____.

1. common judgement
2. common discrimination
3. common stereotype
4. common prejudice

Q. What are the factors that have helped children from poorer families to attend schools?

1. Circulation of stereotypes
2. Availability of teachers
3. Proximity between home and school
4. Efficient transport system

Q. Stereotypes affect everyone because they ______.

1. prevent us from doing certain good things
2. encourage us to do good things
3. motivate individuals and their skills
4. recognise uniqueness of individuals

Q. Rahul, a bespectacled kid wanted to play football. But the kids in his neighbourhood labelled him a nerd and refused to include him in the game. What does this situation convey?

1. A common stereotype
2. A common belief
3. A common prejudice
4. A common judgement

Q. Rachel, an American believes that all Indians have a strange accent. What does this statement convey?

1. A common belief
2. A common stereotype
3. An over-simplified opinion
4. An unjustified opinion

Q. When we assign a particular image to people, we call it a ________.

1. remark
2. prejudice
3. stereotype
4. slander

Q. Arjun's grandmother told him that he should not cry because he is a boy. What does this statement convey?

1. A common prejudice
2. A common discrimination
3. A common stereotype
4. A common belief

Q. "Some Muslims are not interested in educating girls and therefore do not send girls to schools." This statement is a _____.

1. common stereotype
2. common prejudice
3. common judgement
4. common discrimination

Q. Rahul, a bespectacled kid wanted to play football. But the kids in his neighbourhood labelled him a nerd and refused to include him in the game. What does this situation convey?

1. A common stereotype
2. A common belief
3. A common prejudice
4. A common judgement

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. Stereotypes are problematic because they are unjustified opinions.
2. Stereotypes are problematic because they are over-simplified opinions.
3. Stereotypes are problematic because they ignore diversity among individuals.
4. Stereotypes are problematic because they promote diversity and difference.

Q. Stereotypes are harmful because it _____.

1. involves generalisation
2. overlooks uniqueness of individuals
3. appreciates qualities of others
4. fits people into patterns

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. Stereotypes are problematic because they are unjustified opinions.
2. Stereotypes are problematic because they are over-simplified opinions.
3. Stereotypes are problematic because they ignore diversity among individuals.
4. Stereotypes are problematic because they promote diversity and difference.

Q. When we assign a particular image to people, we call it a ________.

1. remark
2. prejudice
3. stereotype
4. slander

Q. A stereotype is ______.

1. intentional
2. an over-simplified opinion
3. an unjustified opinion
4. always positive