This document discusses representation and stereotypes across different identity groups. It addresses representation and stereotypes related to gender, age, ethnicity, sexuality, class, ability, region, and more. For each category, it provides examples of how different identities within that category may be represented in media or society. It also gives examples of common stereotypes associated with each group, noting that stereotypes tend to overgeneralize traits and can be misleading.

1. Representation and
Stereotypes
Steph Webb, Demi Wrenn, Amelia Barrett

2. Representation
Representation is the description or portrayal of
someone or something in a particular way or as
being of a certain nature.
It is the action of speaking or acting on behalf of
someone.

3. Representation in: Gender
Representation in gender is how a man or a women
is presented in the media.
The media present men and women in a masculine
(strong, tough, aggressive) and feminine
(sensitive, caring, gentle) outlook.

4. Representation in: Age
Age is the length of time that a person
has lived or a thing has existed.
Age is represented through:
Babies (0-2),
Toddlers (2-5),
Infants (5-8),
Children (8-13),
Teenagers (13-18),
Young adults (18-25),
Adults (25-60),
OAP’s (old age pensioners) (60+).

5. Representation in: EthnicityEthnicity is a fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common notational or
cultural tradition
Ethnicity is represented through:
English/northern Irish/welsh/Scottish/British
Gyspsy/ traveller
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
African
Caribbean
Arab

6. Representation in:
Sexuality
The definition of sexuality is a person's
sexual orientation or preference. It can be
represented through:
Heterosexual (straight) – Sexually
attracted to persons of the opposite sex .
Homosexual (gay) – Sexually attracted to
persons of the same sex.
Bisexual – Sexually attracted to persons of
both sex.

7. Representation in: Class
And Status
Class and Status is being categorised for your
wealth and your way of living. This is represented
through:
MIDDLE CLASS -The
middle class are the
most contested of the
three
categorizations, the
broad group of people
in contemporary
society who fall
between the lower
class and upper class
UPPER CLASS - The
upper class is the
social class composed
of those who are
wealthy, well-born, or
both.
LOWER CLASS - Lower
class (occasionally
described as working
class) are those
employed in low-paying
wage jobs with very little
economic security.

8. Representation in: Physical
Ability/Disability
Disability is the consequence of an impairment that may be physical. A disability may
be present from birth, or occur during a person's lifetime.
physical ability/disability is represented through:
Autism
hearing loss/deafness
Learning disability
Dyslexic
memory loss
Chronic illness

9. Representation in:
Regional Identity
Regional identity refers to the certain
location/area that someone is from.
Someone’s regional identity is usually
represented through their:
• Accent.
• Job.
• Clothing.
• Where they live.
• Their opinions/ideas

10. Stereotypes
Stereotypes are characteristics ascribed to
groups of people involving gender, race, national
origin and other factors.
Stereotyping is the act of judging a person or
group of people because of the actions or
behaviors of others that are similar.

11. Stereotypes in: Gender
Female Stereotypes
Wearing the colour pink,
Cooking the dinner and cleaning,
Being defenseless,
Having sensitive emotions,
Passive and submissive,
Most nurses and secretaries being women,
Caring for the children,
To look small and graceful
Male Stereotypes
• Self confident and aggressive,
• Be able to manage the household
repairs,
• Most doctors and construction
workers being men
• To be tall and broad shouldered,
• Are tough in the sense of fighting and
looking after the family.

12. Stereotypes in: Age
Children- loud, spoilt, brats, easily amused, attention seeking, over confident.
Teens- selfish, lazy, aggogrant, judgmental, drinkers, smokers, tantrums, lack of
enthusiasm.
Adults- mature, independent, work orientated, wise, stern, caring, looks down on
teens.
OAP’S- wise, vulnerable, weak, forgetful, grey
haired, wrinkly, quite, short, hunched over

13. Stereotypes in: Ethnicity
Stereotypes in ethnicity are simplified and are often misleading
representation of an ethnic group composed of what are thought to be
typical characteristics. Examples of stereotypes in ethnicity include:
• Scottish – All ginger, eat haggis, wear kilts, play
bagpipes, eat porridge.
• English – Drink tea, very punctual, bad teeth.
• Gypsies – Swindlers (trick people), rude, uneducated.
• Africans – uneducated, all in tribes, good at spear–
throwing, hunt lions.
• Indians – Uneducated, poor, rude.
• White and Black Caribbean – smoke
weed, aggressive, abusive, uncivilised.
• Pakistani - terrorists, dirty, deceiving.

14. Stereotypes in: Sexuality
Heterosexual (straight) – Sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex.
Homosexual (gay/lesbian) – Sexually attracted to persons of the same sex.
Bisexual – Sexually attracted to persons of both sex.
The stereotypical gay male will
have:
• Over exaggerated gestures,
• Feminized clothes,
• Wont like sport,
• Sensitive emotions,
• Wear pink
The stereotypical lesbian
female will have:
• Masculine features,
• Masculine stance,
• Tattoos and piercings.
The stereotypical straight
person the majority of a group.
The word ‘gay; is over used in society as people
use it when offending someone.

15. Stereotypes in: Class and
Status
Working class- hard workers, low wages, physically
demanding, fair, family orientated
Upper class- posh people, high
earners, businessman/women, rich, snobby, hunting, live in
mansions, have domestics
Middle class- mangers, teachers, play golf, drink wine, go
shooting

16. Stereotypes in: Physical
Ability/Disability
Physical ability is the ability to perform a
physical act without problem.
Stereotypes of physical ability include –
strong, large muscles, heroes.
Disability is being unable to perform as a
consequence of a mental illness.
Stereotypes of people with disabilities –
slow, handicapped, abnormal, unable to
communicate clearly, freaks, sick, incapable.

17. Stereotypes in: Regional
Identity
ESSEX – spray tans, use a lot of slang, drag
there words out, go out clubbing, drink a lot
of alcohol, wear high heels often.
GEORDIE/NEWCASTLE - spray tans, use a
lot of slang, go out clubbing, drink a lot of
alcohol, wear high heels often.
CHELSEA – snobby, posh, visit posh
clubs, judgmental, nosey, classy
SCOTTISH –ginger hair, wear a kilt, rough
accent, drink a lot.