7 the stereotype.ppt

Stereotype Image, idea, character, etc that has become fixed or standardized in a conventional form without individuality (and is therefore perhaps false) -- Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese Dictionary A fixed idea or image of what a particular type of person or thing is like Can you give an example of stereotypes you have about people in other nations? French’s romanticism、German’s preciseness、Italian’s enthusiasm, Chinese’s conservatism British people: Reserved, conservative, unemotional, courteous (polite), humourous, exclusive Americans: Materialistic, ambitious, brash, pleasure-loving, progressive Negros: musical, lazy, ignorant, happy-go-lucky, energetic Jews: Shrewd, intelligent, materialistic, industrious Japanese: Industrious, ambitious, intelligent, efficient, progressive, treacherous, sly 2. Can you give an example of a mistaken stereotype that others have about your country/ culture? 3. Are stereotypes good or bad? Advantages: Reflect a bit of truth; reflect the real differences between people. Help people respond rapidly to situations to be convenient, expeditious in making judgment and assist you with classifications. Disadvantages: It ignores differences between individuals and fails to specify the individual characteristics. Stereotypes hamper intercultural communication in that they repeat and reinforce beliefs until they are taken as truth. They are over-simplied, over-generalized and / or exaggerated and some of them are half-truths, distortions, and often untrue premises, so they may result in prejudice and discrimination. The Stereotype of Stereotypes Bruce Bower Task 1 Skim the article quickly and figure out the main idea of it within 6 minutes. Keywords: stereotype The author presents various points of view and research of scholars on stereotypes Many people’s words about stereotypes are listed in the article through the beginning to the