Teen Analysis of Gender, Race, and Age Stereotypes - S2 E6

Stereotypes: generalizations based on a group in which a person belongs. (Ex: race, age, gender, income, neighborhood, etc.)

This week's 8th grade hosts, Salil and Shauna, take on the topic of stereotypes in middle school and in life. They discuss topics like gender, race, and age with classmates Danielle and Sathvik. All four talk through unfair perceptions of people, the influence of generalizations on school and social life, and they even dive a little into the -isms of prejudice: racism, sexism, and ageism.

RESOURCES:
Gender Stereotypes from Teaching Tolerance
Racial Stereotypes from Simply Psychology
Breaking Stereotypes from National Women's Law Center
How Middle School Kids Reject Stereotypes from MiddleWeb
Talking About Race & Stereotypes in School from Edutopia

Tune in next week as our other two hosts, Lauren and Rhys, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the school year.

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