Speak Up - Homework Assignment (Optional)

Name: _________________________

Date: __________________________

Definitions:
Stereotype: A very simple, often mistaken generalization about a group of people. Stereotypes may be positive or negative but all are unfair and misleading.
Advocate - One who stands up for something that one believes in.

Share with your family members what you learned about stereotyping. Together write a short paragraph in response to the following scenario.

You and a friend are having a conversation about sports. Your friend make either of the following comments:  "He throws like a girl." or "She can't play football, she's a girl." Choose one and write a paragraph describing: What you would do ?  How would you let your friend know that it isn't fair to put people into groups just because they  are a boy or a girl.

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