Role of Racism

Some of you have started on the Role of Racism lesson already.  I'm going to try and help you through the first two stereotypes to see if you can get the hang of how this works. 

First of all a stereotype is when we define or label an entire group based on simplified, generalized, and or exaggerated characteristics.  Often times exaggeration is at play.  Remember our lesson with the political cartoons?  Ask yourself what is being exaggerated in the description.  What is implied by that exaggeration? 

For Sambo take a look at the words used to describe him.  What is being exaggerated in this description and post your ideas in the comment box.

For Uncle Ned you may want to look up and read through all of the lyrics of 'Uncle Ned' HERE.  What is the action, what's happening in this song?  What might it mean?

Please don't stress about this assignment, there isn't one right answer.  We will use it to guide class discussion and it will be 'graded' for completion and effort!