COM 321 Week 2 DQ 1 Stereotypes
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Week 2 DQ 1
Stereotypes
Think back to when you were in high school and classify the students. What categories (or person prototypes) did you use
to categorize these people? Describe in detail each prototype,...
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COM 321 Week 2 DQ 1 Stereotypes
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Week 2 DQ 1
Stereotypes
Think back to when you were in high school and classify the students. What categories (or person prototypes) did you use
to categorize these people? Describe in detail each prototype, including appearance and personality characteristics. How
might your communication behavior change if you were to talk to members of each of these groups? Why do you think we
classify people into these kinds of categories? Is there any truth in any of these stereotypes? Is this kind of activity
relatively harmless, or is it harmful at some level? What kind of stereotypes can be damaging? How can people be
encouraged to look beyond stereotypes?
Your initial response should be 250-300 words in length. Your claims should be supported by assigned readings and/or
other academic resources. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings by Day 7.
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