Representation in media_Stereotypes

1. Stereotypes

2. By the end of this lesson you:
 Must – be able to explain what is the meaning
of the words stereotype, countertype and
archetype.

3.  Is it right to label people?

4.  In pairs, write a description of yourself.
 Include the things that you like, as your
favourite music, food,TV program, film, what
job you would like to do when you become an
adult.

5.  Now write a description of your classmate.
 Follow the same pattern and order that you
used to write your own description.

6.  Now swap your papers and compare your answers.
 This way we can experiment how we represent
ourselves and how others represent us.
 Do you agree with the depiction of you provided by
your classmate?
Write your answer in his/hers paper, and explain the
reasons of your agreement or disagreement.

7.  What is a stereotype? Attempt a definition.
 A stereotype can be defined as a widely held
but fixed and oversimplified image, idea or
portrayal of a particular type of a person,
place, issue or event.
 They are often used as quick ways to
establish identifiable characteristics in
persons, places, issues or events.

8.  What is a stereotype?
 What do you think is an archetype?
 What do you think is a countertype?

9. Stereotype
 a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a
particular type of person, place or thing.
Archetype
 a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
 an original which has been imitated.
 An easily recognised type of character that can be found in many
stories (for example, the hero, the princess, the damsel in distress,
the loyal friend/helper, the villain, etc.)
Countertype (0r positive stereotype)
 a positive image or idea that emphasizes the positive features
about a person, place or thing and challenges the stereotypes
associated to it.
 It can be similar or differ from an archetype.

10. Think about the following popular saying:
“He has the mind of a sportsman and the body of a genius.”
What are the connotations in this sentence?What are the assumptions about
masculinity inferred from this sentence?
Are these assumptions based on stereotypes, archetypes or countertypes?

11. Males Females
Masculine Feminine
Strong Weak
Powerful Fragile
Dominant Submissive
Rational Emotional
Aggressive Shy
Confrontational Desirable
Controlling/Self sufficient Dependent
Arrogant Timid
Confident Insecure
Muscular Hypersexual

12.  What is a stereotype?
 Provide one example of a feminine/masculine stereotype
in current media.
 What is an archetype?
 Provide one example of a feminine/masculine archetype in
current media.
 What is a countertype?
 Provide one example of a feminine/masculine countertype
in current media.

13. Effort
Level:
Description:
5 Excellent – all work completed, with great
detail, description.
4 Good – most work completed but more
detail required.
3 Satisfactory – some work completed.
2 Unsatisfactory – some work incomplete.
1 Poor – most work incomplete.

14.  What have I learnt today?
 Have I finished all your tasks?
 What did I do well?
 What can I improve for the next lesson?
 How do I rate my effort level for today’s lesson?