The document discusses stereotypes, defining them as generalizations or oversimplified assumptions made about groups of people. It notes that stereotypes are often used in advertising, books, and television to characterize people. The document also discusses some of the problems caused by stereotyping, such as mistaken beliefs, discrimination, and damage to self-esteem. It poses questions about whether stereotyping can demoralize workers and how personal morality can help defeat its negative impacts.

1. WHAT I AM AND
WHAT I CAN BE

2.  Think LOCAL before
Global;
Stereotyping

3. Stereotype
 Stereotypes are generalizations about
a group of people whereby we
attribute a defined set of
characteristics to this group.
 A stereotype is a popular belief about
specific types of individuals.

4. Stereotypes are standardized

and simplified conceptions of
groups based on some prior
assumptions. Another name for
stereotyping is bias.

5. The term stereotype derives
 stereotype
from the Greek words
Greek
στερεός (stereos), "firm,
stereos
solid“ and τύπος (typos),
typos
"impression," hence "solid
impression".

6. These classifications can be

positive or negative, such as
when various nationalities are
stereotyped as friendly or
unfriendly.

7. Dynamics
 In one perspective of the stereotyping
process, there are the concepts of
ingroups and outgroups.
 A second perspective is that of
automatic and explicit or subconscious
and conscious.
 A third method to categorizing
stereotypes is general types and sub-
types.

8.  Where Do Stereotypes
Come From?

9.  Stereotypes are often used in books
to project the characters on television
shows.
 It is also used in advertising to sell
products.
 Stereotypes are also passed on from
adults to their children through
comments made about people and
places.

10.  What Problems are
caused by
Stereotyping?

11.  Stereotypes are often accepted as
truths.
 Stereotypes leads to mistaken belief
about oneself.
 Stereotyping can affect your
judgments of people or individuals.
 It can lead to discrimination.
 It damages self-image and self-
steem.

12. 1. Can stereotyping causes
demoralization to workers in
a global village? Why or
why not?
2. How can our personal
morality helps defeat the
negative impacts of
stereotyping?

13. Unique Filipino values that must be
maintained while entering a cross-cultural
society.
1. Respect for elders (use of ‘PO’
and ‘OPO’)
2. Close family ties
3. Religiosity
4. Warmth and hospitality
5. Care for others

14. What are the values

common to most Filipino that
make our race highly
sought for in some lines of
work?