L I A M W O O D G AT E

STEREOTYPES

GENDERMen:• Strong• Capable• Attractive• Physically fit • Portrayed as “perfect”• Dominant over women

Women:• Weak• Overly attractive and sexualized• Submissive • “Damsel in distress”

Transgender:• Confused

AGEYoung:• Adolescent• Criminals• Rebels• Depressed• UnemployedOld:• Unable• Inferior • Unimportant• Weak• Boring• (Sometimes) racist

ETHNICITY

White: • Superior• Strong• Rich• “Pure”• RacistChinese and Japanese:• Intelligent• Tech savvy• Nerdy• CompetitiveMiddle Eastern• Terrorist• Highly religious• Aggressive

Black• Criminals• Inferior• Violent• TribalIndian:• Poor• Traditional• Are devoid of technology

DISABILITYPhysically disabled:• Outcasts• Seen as antisocial• Shy• BrokenMentally disabled:• Childlike• Odd• Antisocial• Outcasts• BrokenAble bodied and minded:• Ideal• Perfect• Untouched

SEXUALITYHomosexual (Gay):• Feminine• Camp• High pitched voices• AttractiveHomosexual (Lesbian):• Butch• Man – haters• Blunt• Strong• Powerful

CLASS STATUSUpper class:• Posh• Rich• Superior• Self obsessedMiddle class:• “Normal”• Everyone should aspire to themWorking class:• Poor• Less intelligent• Strong community links

REGIONAL IDENTITYEnglish:• Racist• Violent• Love beer• Obsessed with football• Posh• Sensible• TeaScottish:• Always drunk• Always rude and violent• Wears kilts• Can’t speak properlyWelsh:• Living in the countryside • Living with animalsIrish:• Drunk writers• Living in the country• Being less intelligent