Answer to Question #226316 in English for Zee

Question

How will you explain the concepts i) stereotyping and ii) discrimination to your Grade 5 learners to ultimately get them to understand how important it is to accept diversity in a country like South Africa? 

Answer 1

Grade 5 learners are able to understand the importance of appreciating other people's existence. Therefore, I will explain stereotyping and discrimination as below;

i) A stereotype is a mental image or set of qualities associated with a specific type of person or thing by a large number of people. A stereotype is a generally held belief that a particular social psychological group of individuals shares. People establish stereotypes about the members of a particular group.

ii) Discrimination is defined as the practice of drawing unjustified distinctions between people based on their membership in specific groups, classes, or other categories. Another element to consider is discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation.