“A stereotype is a set of beliefs about the personal attributes of a group of people” (pg 5). “Males are high in masculine traits such as independence, aggressiveness, and dominance, and females are high in feminine traits such as gentleness, sensitivity to the feelings of others, and tactfulness” (Powell pg 39).
I found many stereotypes in the reading that represent my own views. First, “women are not allowed to advance in managerial hierarchies as far as men with equivalent credentials” (Powell pg 3). Even though women have been allowed to work, they still are not looked at as equal to men in the workplace. Secondly, girls play with dolls, tea sets, and jewelry while boys play with blocks, tanks, and guns. This stereotype represents my views on what girls and boys should play with because that is what I have learned from my parents and the culture that I have grown up in. Another stereotype I found, “girls are less comfortable using computers” (pg 41). I feel that men are more interested in computers and how they operate than women are. I think this because throughout my lifetime I have seen men fixing computer problems and hardly ever women. These are stereotypes that I have found in the reading that show my perception on stereotypes. These stereotypes influence my perception of diversity. Diversity is The stereotypes I have given have opened my eyes more about diversity and stereotypes. If people’s cultures and communities become more diverse, then there won’t be as many stereotypes. If people interact with different groups like sexes, age, race, or ethnicity then all there backgrounds will mix together. When people are around multiple different cultural backgrounds and not just one it makes them change their way of thinking. The more ideas from different groups shared to others can impact ones way of life. For example, if I am only exposed to playing sports in my free time, then that is what I
