This document lists and describes common stereotypes associated with gender, sexuality, physical ability, regional identity, race, class, and age. Some examples include: the dumb blonde stereotype for women; the macho man stereotype for men; the muscular and flamboyant stereotypes for gay men; the tomboy stereotype for lesbians; stereotypes of Welsh, Irish, and Scottish people; and stereotypes portraying teenagers as belonging to social groups like emos and jocks. The document suggests that stereotypes oversimplify people and ignore individual differences.

1. Stereotypical Representations

5. Physical ability Athlete Muscular Works out Paralympian -wheelchair -missing limbs -works hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT6FST2CPt0 Strength -Strongman physique -Always in the gym -Works hard to keep their appearance Weak -Vulnerable -Cowardly

6. Regional Identity Welsh -no neck -bad temper -constantly whining about the English -And… Irish - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IngUXmTw_RQ -shamrock -wears green -Distinctive accent Scottish English -Bad teeth -posh -suit and tie -bowler hat

7. Race http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOZd11Mcej4 Polish -Can’t speak English well -Always complaining -Worker French Insulting Weird hair -Exploit other races -Live in tiny Apartments -Wiseman

8. Class Upper Class -Live in huge mansions -Posh -Have stupid titles – The Earl of… -Wear posh clothing Middle Class -Average -Most people are middle class Working Class -Hard working -Not very bright -Builder/Plumber/Manual Laborer

9. Class More money than they know what to do with Live in big house and drive flash cars Always part of the upper class Barely enough money Live in small houses or on the street Live in run down areas