Diversity Stereotypes Presented by Janette De La Rosa Ducut, Ed.D. Training Manager
Principles of Community Race/Ethnicity Age Religion Politics Gender Sexual Orientation National Origin Physical Ability
Diversity Dimensions
Changeable Not Changeable
Diversity Dimensions Not Visible Visible Changeable Not Changeable
Diversity Dimensions Gender Ability Appearance Race
Diversity Dimensions Personality Ethics Religiosity Motivation
Diversity Dimensions Family Education Health Work Experience
Diversity Dimensions
College Athlete
52 year old grandfather
Obese 24 year old woman
Single mother with Food Stamps
Young female with a jail record
Wheelchair-bound 26 year old man
32 year old male taking teenage boy to movies
Diversity Dimensions
Gets Applied To
Implications Judgments are often Based on what we see based on superficial information Often incorrect Results Blame for the uncontrollable Lack information about attitudes and situation (controllable) Visible more important than attitude or situation
\ ster’-ē- Ə -tīp \ Assumptions that everyone in a group has similar characteristics, a similar moral code, and will behave in a similar way
\ ster’-ē- Ə -tīp \ Generalizations based on preconceived beliefs about the group they belong to