Step 3: Discussion
Group discussion on stereotyping. Participants are asked to reflect on their own thinking, rather than reporting on what other individuals had to say in the small group.
- “Did we stereotype some of these people? How?’’
- “What assumptions did we make about individuals?’’
- “What sorts of things cause us to stereotype people?’’
- “How does it feel to be stereotyped?’’
- “Are stereotypes accurate or do they cause us to believe things that aren’t based on facts?’’
Stereotypes Profiles
| Name | Age | Gender | Background |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Serhat |
15 |
Male |
Serhat left school 3 months ago because his mother needed him to help earn some money after his father returned home to Turkey. He has been working 6 days a week at the restaurant as a kitchen hand and waiter. |
|
Sally |
19 |
Female |
Sally has been working for Buck for the last 14 months as a waitress. Buck leaves her in charge on Sundays and Mondays. Sally has a charming personality and gets on well with her customers. |
|
Liz |
54 |
Female |
Liz has worked for Buck for the last 2 years as his assistant chef. Liz only works part time as she also cares for her grandchildren while their parents are at work. Liz is reliable but is sometimes argumentative with other staff. |
|
Hyun Jin |
27 |
Female |
Hyun Jin works for Buck on a casual basis. She is not allowed to work Sundays due to her religious commitments and is often unavailable on Saturdays because of her large Korean family get-togethers. Hyun Jin gets along well with all staff and customers but sometimes has problems communicating due to the level of her English. |
|
Bilal |
18 |
Male |
Bilal was working as a waiter but lately has been working as a kitchen hand due to some customers who refuse to be served by ‘that extremist’. Bilal is hard working but has had trouble getting time off on Fridays to go to the Mosque. |
|
Drew |
36 |
Male |
Drew has been working as Buck’s head chef for the last 7 years. He is friendly with all the staff and often laughs and jokes. His meals are famous in the town. |