2. Gender Stereotypes For genders, there are many different stereotypes for example for men, there are: Businessmen, Macho Men (alpha males) and the geek. For Women, there are: the Dumb Blonde, Housewife and the teenage rebel; however the stereotype ‘geek’ and ‘teenage rebel’ can be for both males and females.
3. Sexuality There are also some stereotypes for sexuality; for if a man were to be gay, he would have to be very flamboyant, camp, feminine and emotionally overreactive. If it were to be a lesbian: then she would have to be very ‘butch’ and have short hair. If it were to be a nymphomaniac: then he/she would be rude, very loud, not shy and would not care about anyone else’s feelings. If it were to be a virgin: very stiff and uptight, nervous, shy, anti-social and ugly. Nymphomaniacs Virgins Lesbians
4. Physical Ability Athlete- Stereotyped to be black, have a six-Pac. Paralympian-wheelchair Strength- big muscles when this could be relating to inner strength. Weakness- skinny, nerd Disability- Wheelchair, unequal individual, old
5. Regional Identity Scottish- Kilt, Accents, Water, Individuality Welsh-Rape Sheep Irish- Drink, Music Lovers, Disco English-Big Breakfasts, Football Eastender-Cockney, Hard nut, Alcoholic Scouse- Gun Crime, Spots
6. Race Afro-Caribbean: Fast, Smoke Weed, Fufu, Have Guns, Bad Influence, Strong, Slang and Thieves White: Racists, Fat, Not Cool, Nerds, Arian, Pretty Boys, Lads, Pubs, Cockney and Virgins Asians: Corner Shops, Patels, Smelly, Curry, Rich, Gel Hair, Pretty Boys, Bong, Well Dressed and Turbans French: Sexually active, Cheese, Croissants, Bread, Wine, Frogs, Garlic, Mustaches and Smelly
