Answer to Question #241202 in Sociology for Holi

Question

Give an example of gender, racial or ethnic stereotyping that you see in everyday life. Explain how does stereotyping contribute to institutionalized discrimination and what would need to happen for this to be eliminated.

Answer 1

Gender stereotyping that women can not make good leaders. This kind of stereotyping accelerates the discrimination of women who seek elective or leadership positions in our societies. Those who volunteer to vie for various leadership positions are nicknamed, called names and abused.

People ought to be educated that even women can make good leaders if they are given an opportunity. This will go along way to help people know the value of women in leadership positions.