Answer to Question #237717 in English for Pontso

Question

Explain the impact of racial and gender stereotyping in your country

Answer 1

Gender stereotypes continue to exist and are transmitted through media, and through social, educational and recreational socialization, which promote gender prejudice and discrimination. Parents' and teachers' gender stereotypes manifest themselves not only in communication, but in dysfunctional support for their children or students as well. When parents endorse specific gender stereotypes (e.g., boys are better in STEM, girls are better in languages), they are more likely to uninvitedly intrude on homework, undermining children's confidence in these areas, and weakening their self-concept.

Also, whites are 10 times more likely to be seen as superior in artistic ability and abstract thinking ability; and African-Americans are 10 times more likely to be seen as superior in athletic ability and rhythmic ability. In terms of physical characteristics such as blacks experience less physical pain than whites and have thicker skulls and skin. Interestingly, African-Americans and those subjects without a high school degree are more likely than others to endorse racial stereotypes (Williams, 2015)