The document defines labels, stereotypes, and prejudices. It notes that labeling is describing someone with a word or short phrase. Stereotyping means judging a group based on opinions rather than individual evaluation. Prejudice refers to pre-judging someone before truly knowing them, often relying on stereotypes. The document provides tips for responding to stereotypes or prejudices, including staying calm, being honest, asking questions to understand the other perspective, and defining one's own feelings using "I-speech" to avoid accusation.

1. LABELS
STEREOTYPES
PREJUDICES
Malala Yousafzai – Nobel Peace Prize
winner 2014. - the youngest Nobel
Prize laureate

2. Labels
Labelling or labeling is
describing someone or
something in a word or
short phrase [He described
him as “foolish,” but he
doesn't deserve
that label.]

3. STEREOTYPE - Stereotyping is when you judge a group of
people who are different from you based on your own
and/or others opinions and/or encounters (NEGATIVE – all
teenagers a rebels; men do not cry; POSITIVE –
Latinoamericans are great dancers, Franchmen are romantic;

4. PREJUDICES - The quality or
condition of judging someone or a
group of people before you meet
them, usually using stereotypes.
[racial, sexual, religious prejudices]

5. WHAT TO DO
1. Stay calm. Have ready a tricky answer.
2. Disarm opponents with honesty and
propriety.
3. Ask questions:
„What did you mean? How did you get to
this conclusion? Are you angry with me?”
3. Define your feelings using I-speech
„I hope you really does not mean it
because your words hurts me. I do not
want to listen to something like that
because it offends me? I suppose you did
not want to hurt me, but I do not feel
comfortable. I wish you get to know me
first and then bring your judgement.”