The document summarizes a film evaluation sheet that discusses stereotyping. It provides examples of how stereotyping damages people by making them feel judged and like they need to fit into a certain group. It also discusses how the media and society encourage stereotyping through negative portrayals and focusing only on certain groups. While stereotyping may be difficult to fully stop due to human tendencies, the document suggests we can improve attitudes by remembering our shared humanity and treating all people with equal respect.

1. Film Evaluation Sheet
1. Can you give two examples from the film as to why people stereotype?
One of the reasons given as to why people stereotype other people was
the negative perception of youths, especially black youths, in London; the
police, residents, government, media, parents, and maybe teachers.
In the debate we talked about the London riots. In actual fact only 25%
of under 18s were prosecuted for committing an offence.
In the debate we also talked about how the police might stop and search
young black males more then any other race.
On the other hand, stereotypes can be justified. Stereotypes exist
because of actions of the people that have happened in the past for
example, being at a bus stop and fearing a group of boys approaching you.
2. How does stereotyping damage people? Give one example from the
debate that we had.
Sometimes it might make people feel less secure because they have been
judged by society. It makes people feel like they have to fit into a certain
group.
3. What ways did you pick out as to how people stereotype one another?
Women are not physically and mentally as strong as men. People
stereotype others on the way they act, the clothes that they wear, the
slang they might use etc.
4. How does society encourage stereotyping?
The media encourages stereotyping by making up stories that only focus
on one kind of group. For some more recent events the papers will put a
spin on the story to make it sound more negative then it actually is.

2. 5. Can we ever stop stereotyping?
No because people are always going to be in conflict with one another. It
is part of how society functions. People will always notice the differences
rather then the things we share.
6. How can we improve people’s attitudes towards one another?
We can remember that we are all human and that we are all equal. We
should also treat each other with respect. We are all the same.
Self and peerevaluation
Look at the evaluation criteria and decide the following:
1. How would you mark the arguments that you made?
Ok Good Very good Excellent
2. Pick a person from the class that you thought did really well in the
debate and put their name here: Tancredi
How would you mark the arguments that they made?
Ok Good Very good Excellent
3. How could improve your debating skills? Pick out three things that the
other person did well that you can do next time.
a) Pay more attention when people are giving their point of view
b) Share more ideas. How you feel about the points being made
c) Raise your tone of voice when giving your points so everyone can hear