大学思辨英语教程精读1课件Unit7CulturalStereotypes.pptxVIP

Unit 7Cultural Stereotypes;;;Reading Skills Communicative Competence ;Critical Thinking Intercultural Competence;Everyone may stereotype others and at the same time be stereotyped by others as well. A stereotype is any commonly known public belief about a certain social group or a type of individuals based on prior assumptions. Stereotypes lead to discrimination and prejudice, resulting in a lose-lose situation for those who hold stereotypes and those who are stereotyped.;This unit aims to raise your awareness of stereotypes so that you can be in a better position to avoid stereotyping and being stereotyped. Text A discusses some of the seven well-known and well-accepted stereotypes about the Japanese culture and society. In Text B, a second-generation Chinese American immigrant girl shares her frustrating experience of being stereotyped by the Americans.;1. About the Author Dr. David Matsumoto, is a renowned expert in the field of nonverbal behavior, gesture, microexpressions, culture and emotion. He is also a Professor of Psychology at San Francisco State University. He has published over 150 journal articles.;2. The New Japan: Debunking Seven Cultural Stereotypes ;3. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan In Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan (Second Series) , Lafcadio Hearn shared his experience of the Japanese culture. In Chapter 11 of this book, Hearn analyzed the mysterious Japanese smile, which is often interpreted as an indication of Japanese emotionlessness.; 4. Display Rules Definition: Display rules are a social groups informal norms about when, where, and how one should express emotions. Factors affecting display rules: Age, gender and social relationship between people who show an emotion and who perceive the emotion Cultural values Nature of the emotion: positive or negative, strong or weak; 5. Stereotype and Prejudice ; ; ;The Thesis: ;The Japanese smile is in