2. Introduction
● The Ambiguous Young Man Anecdote
● Toni Morrison’s Short Story Recitatiff
● Introduction To Disciplines Explore
○ History, Socioeconomics, Media, Psychology
● Americans succumb to racial stereotypes of
African Americans
3. History of Stereotypes
• Stereotyping - Members of the Same
Race Share Certain Characteristics
• Early American Stereotypes Affect
African Americans Views
• Stereotypes Have Led To
Discrimination and Racism
• African American Stereotypes Began
with Slavery
4. Historical References
● The Sambo
○ Simple, Docile Black Man
○ Overgrown, Jolly Child
● The Mammy
○ Large Black Woman Wearing a House
Dress and Kerchief
○ Respects White people, Sacrifices Herself
to Give to Those Around Her
○ Gives Advice to Master and Mistress
○ Seen as “Masculine”
5. Socioeconomics
● History Ties To Socioeconomics
● Establishment of Social Classes
● Race vs. Social Class
● Minorities in Social Classes
● Limitations of Education Based on Status
● Socioeconomics Has Overall Effect on
Stereotypes
11. Conclusion
● Stereotypes in US Couldn’t Be
Worse
● Connection to History,
Psychology, Socioeconomics, and
Media
● Knowledge To Eradicate
Stereotypes
● Possible Solutions to End
Stereotyping
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