Learning Tool “Awareness of cultural-stereotyping and how to avoid it“. Made in the framework of the IENE7 project funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Please, visit www.iene7.eu.

1. MODULE I:
CULTURAL AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it

2. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Summary
In this topic, you will learn what stereotypes are and how
they run around the world
Maybe all of us have a set of stereotypes. The really
important thing is to be aware of them
They are often related to differences of gender, ethnic and
many, many othersSummary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Task
Summary
Thus, you will learn how to cope with your stereotypes
to have good relationships

4. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
The resource below is composed of 8 slides that lead you
into the key concepts of cultural stereotyping.
It contains a list of the main stereotypes related to gender,
age, ethnics, and so on.
Cultural Stereotypes (8 slides)
https://www.slideshare.net/HollySheldon/cultural-
stereotypes-34164998
Cultural Stereotyping
Everyone craves to be recognized as individual not only as an
interchangeable member of a cultural group. This is true
for all people around the world and at every stage of life
Watch the following video. It is composed of two parts: in the
former, a set of students from all the world show the main
stereotypes about group one belongs to; in the latter, the
same students can say what they are actually, as
individuals. Of course, what each student says on him or
herself is much more than the stereotype.
Cultural Stereotypes (3’ 20”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqE4_sp2NhY&f
eature=player_embedded
Cultural Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks

5. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Cultural Stereotyping
Cultural Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks
1-Focus on the picture Ageism Posted Revisited. In
your opinion:
-when an elderly lady looks like the lady on the left,
what she feels in terms of emotions, feelings,
thoughts;
- when an elderly lady looks like the lady on the
right, what she feels in terms of emotions, feelings,
thoughts;
2-Post your two lists on discussion-board and
compare them with other fellow participants’ ones.

6. CASE STUDY
Mary is a 80-year-old lady. After her husband died,
she has lived alone for more 10 years. 2 years
ago, she broke her femur and from then she has
been living with Alina.
At first, Mary was really fragile and needed Alina
at all, to clean herself, to have meal, and so on.
But, after 1 year, she reached almost all of her
capabilities. Now, she often says to Alina: “stop,
please. I’m able to cook, to have meal, to meet
friends and families!!!”.
Their relation gets worse and Mary is close to fire
Alina because her attitude.
-What do you think about this story? In your
opinion, why Mary is close to fire Alina?
-What Alina can do to save her job?
1)Post your answers on discussion-board and
2)compare them with other fellows’ ones.
Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Awareness of Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of Cultural
Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks

7. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
The slides explain the key contents of stereotyping.
There is a special focus on the caregiver’s role.
Furthermore, you can learn useful tips to avoid
stereotyping, become more aware of cultural differences
and improve the quality of relations with patient and the
heath outcomes
Awareness of Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of Cultural
Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks
Awareness of Cultural Stereotyping and how to avoid
them (16 slides)

8. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Watch the video below.
In your opinion:
-when man meet woman, what does he think about
her?
-why does woman seem surprised about answer from
man?
How to avoid cultural stereotyping while
communication
How to avoid cultural
Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks
Cultural Diversity Examples -Avoid stereotypes while
communicating (1’ 50»)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xScA3OoX26Y

9. 1) Look at the picture above: Stereotypes and Communication .
2) Focus on two or three squares and write the first emotion you feel.
-What do you think about message each individual shows?
-Please, write your answer, post them on discuss-board and
compare them with the other fellows’ ones
Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
How to avoid cultural stereotyping while
communication
How to avoid cultural
Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks

10. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Being flexible is the key to communicate effectively with
other people.
You can follow tips recommended by the Office of
Multicultural Affairs (1994). The most important is
“being flexible”, because, like all interpersonal matters,
intercultural communication can be enjoyable, frustrating,
puzzling, rewarding, irritating, fruitful, difficult and
fascinating.
So, let’s open the link and find out how to avoid or manage
stereotyping.
How to avoid cultural stereotyping while
communication
How to avoid cultural
Stereotyping
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks
Work with diverse people
https://etraining.communitydoor.org.au/mod/page/view.ph
p?id=308

11. Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping
and how to avoid it
Think about your past experiences… have you ever felt
stereotyped or have you ever stereotyped another person?
-What did it happen?
-Which were your emotions?
-Which was your reaction?
Please, following this point-sequence:
1- post your experience on discussion-board,
2- read at least one from your fellow learners and
3- give her a feedback, or, say to her your opinion.
Tasks
Tasks
Summary
Cultural Stereotyping
Awareness of cultural
stereotyping
How to avoid cultural
stereotyping while
communication
Tasks

12. The Authors of this Module are: M.E. De Caroli, O.
Licciardello, E. Sagone, and M. Mauceri
(University of Catania)
They congratulate you… Well done!!!
Authorship
Module I: CULTURAL
AWARENESS
Topic 1: Cultural Self-
Awareness
Topic 2: Awareness of the
others’ culture,
acknowledgement of
clients/patients’ diverse
cultural identities
Topic 3: Effects of culture
on health beliefs and
behavior
Topic 4: Awareness of
cultural-stereotyping and
how to avoid it