This quiz document contains 10 multiple choice and short answer questions about gender stereotypes, including examples of common female and male stereotypes, where stereotypes are prevalent in media, their origins, how stereotypes are defined, whether they are usually true, the respondent's future career goals in relation to stereotypes, how to reduce stereotypes in media, an example of a TV show containing stereotypes, and what it means to the respondent to be a boy or girl.

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Quiz on Gender stereotypes
1) Give three examples of female stereotypes.
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2) Give three examples of male stereotypes.
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3) Name three types of media where gender stereotypes are prevalent.
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4) Where do gender stereotypes come from? Name one place where gender stereotypes began.
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5) What does the word stereotype mean?
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6) Do you believe that gender stereotypes are usually true? Explain.
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7) What do you want to be when you grow up and why? Does your future occupation fit your
gender stereotype?
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8) What do you think needs to happen for gender stereotypes to stop reoccurring in the media?
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9) Name a television show where there are gender stereotypes. Please explain the situation.
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10) What does it mean to you to be a girl/boy? Explain.
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