That’s So StereotypicalBrandi Nicolls, Regina Bruce, Shanzah Khan,

Daija Brisbon

Introduction● The Ambiguous Young Man Anecdote● Toni Morrison’s Short Story Recitatiff● Introduction To Disciplines Explore

○ History, Socioeconomics, Media, Psychology

● Americans succumb to racial stereotypes of African Americans

History of Stereotypes• Stereotyping - Members of the

Same Race Share Certain Characteristics

• Early American Stereotypes Affect African Americans Views

• Stereotypes Have Led To Discrimination and Racism

• African American Stereotypes Began with Slavery

Historical References● The Sambo

○ Simple, Docile Black Man○ Overgrown, Jolly Child

● The Mammy

○ Large Black Woman Wearing a House Dress and Kerchief

○ Respects White people, Sacrifices Herself to Give to Those Around Her

○ Gives Advice to Master and Mistress○ Seen as “Masculine”

Socioeconomics● History Ties To Socioeconomics● Establishment of Social Classes● Race vs. Social Class● Minorities in Social Classes● Limitations of Education Based on

Status● Socioeconomics Has Overall Effect on

Stereotypes

Socioeconomics (cont.)

Psychology

● Psychology Definition

● Natural Instinct● Categorizing● Perceptions● “Recitatif” Toni

Morrison

Current Media● Current images of African Americans

in the media influenced by historical images. (mammy and sambo)

Defying Racial Stereotypes

Lupita Nyong’o Steve

Harvey

Queen Latifah

Example of African American Stereotypes

Conclusion● Stereotypes in US Couldn’t

Be Worse● Connection to History,

Psychology, Socioeconomics, and Media

● Knowledge To Eradicate Stereotypes

● Possible Solutions to End Stereotyping

Works Cited● Johnson, Odis, Jr. "Assessing Neighborhood Racial Segregation and Macroeconomic Effects in the

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● Sanchez, Diana T., and Julia A. Garcia. "Social Class in America: Racial Fluidity and Socioeconomic Status." Russell Sage Foundation. Russell Sage Foundation, 07 May 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.

• Schroer, Jeanine . "The Terrifying Tale of the Philosophical Mammy." Black Scholar 43.2 (2013): 101-107. Print.

● Green, Laura. “Stereotypes: Negative Racial Stereotypes and Their Effect on Attitudes Toward African-American.” Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity (1998). Web.21 Apr. 2014

● Stossel, John, and Kristina Kendall. "The Psychology of Stereotypes." ABC News. ABC News Network, 15 Sept. 2006. Web. . <http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2442521>.

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