The seven areas of representation:
- Age
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Physical/Disability
- Sexuality
- Social Class
- Regional Identity
Tessa Perkins' Assumptions:
1. Stereotypes are always erroneous in content
I disagree, some stereotypes about smaller groups can be true, for example in Waterloo Road the stereotype of teenage girls with bad family situations being more likely to become pregnant is used in vicky's storyline in series 7. This stereotype isnt necessarily true but 'bad family situations' can be a contributing factor to the likelyhood of them being in that situation.
2. They are pejorative concepts
I agree with this statement as many stereotypes are built on a disapproval for another race, region, ethnicity, gender, age group etc.
I agree with this statement as many stereotypes are built on a disapproval for another race, region, ethnicity, gender, age group etc.
3. They are about groups with whom we have little or no social contact; by implication, therefore, they are not held about one's own group
I disagree with this point, many people who hold stereotypes may know people from those 'groups'. Also, whether you agree with it or not, most people are aware of how they are stereotyped or grouped, however, you may not place that stereotype on yourself. For example, teenagers can be viewed as troublemakers and shoplifters, as a teenager you are aware of this, and whether or not you fall into that group, you can see that the majority of shoplifting and troublemaking is done by teenagers and therefore the stereotype is possibly accurate.
I disagree with this point, many people who hold stereotypes may know people from those 'groups'. Also, whether you agree with it or not, most people are aware of how they are stereotyped or grouped, however, you may not place that stereotype on yourself. For example, teenagers can be viewed as troublemakers and shoplifters, as a teenager you are aware of this, and whether or not you fall into that group, you can see that the majority of shoplifting and troublemaking is done by teenagers and therefore the stereotype is possibly accurate.
4. They are about minority (or oppressed) groups
This is also false, stereotypes can be place on anybody from poor to rich, fat to thin and common to posh. For example, in Made in Chelsea, the show plays on the stereotype of rich people being posh, perfect and having great lives.
5. They are simple
Stereotypes are generally used by simple, narrow minded people, therefore I do believe that they are simple, basic and ignorant views. However, the stereotypes themselves can be complex ideas, for example their are many stereotypes around teenagers, such as they're lazy, irresponsible, troublemakers, they get involved with drink and drugs, they're dangerous drivers and they give into peer pressure, all these things make over all an opinion based on many reasons, no matter how true or bias they may be, that make up a complex argument for the stereotype.
Stereotypes are generally used by simple, narrow minded people, therefore I do believe that they are simple, basic and ignorant views. However, the stereotypes themselves can be complex ideas, for example their are many stereotypes around teenagers, such as they're lazy, irresponsible, troublemakers, they get involved with drink and drugs, they're dangerous drivers and they give into peer pressure, all these things make over all an opinion based on many reasons, no matter how true or bias they may be, that make up a complex argument for the stereotype.
6. They are rigid and do not change
Stereotypes can change, generally due to changes in society, for examples, after the student riots, students were stereotyped as violent and irresponsible. People can also make it known to the public that they do not want to be stereotyped and protest until people begin to change their minds, such as black people fighting for equality because they do not want to be treated as lower class citizens.
7. They are not structurally reinforced
I agree with this statement as many stereotypes are built up with many reasons that cause someone to take a negative view of a group of people and these reasons can change. The reason for someone 'holding' a stereotype may also not be for all those reasons but just one or two, which they personally believe to be true.
8. The existence of contradictory stereotypes is evidence that they are erroneous, but of nothing else
Contradictory stereotypes can often prove stereotypes to be wrong or bias. However, i do not believe that all stereotypes are false, as stated in the first point, some stereotypes, generally those about smaller groups of people rather than an entire race, ethnicity or nationality, can be less bias and more truthful as well as based more on factual influences such as the news rather than a common opinion that may have originated from family, social or other media influences.
9. People either 'hold' stereotypes (believe them to be true) or do not
I disagree with this statement because people can have and understanding of a stereotype, where it comes from and why it's 'held' without necessarily agreeing or disagreeing with the stereotype.
10. Because someone holds a stereotype of a group, his or her behaviour towards the group can be predicted
I think this can be true because if someone stereotypes someone as a lower class or lesser person to themselves, they are very likely to have little or no respect for them. However, this can also be untrue as many people 'hold' stereotypes against people and do not voice or act on upon them.
I think this can be true because if someone stereotypes someone as a lower class or lesser person to themselves, they are very likely to have little or no respect for them. However, this can also be untrue as many people 'hold' stereotypes against people and do not voice or act on upon them.
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