The word stereotype has negative connotations for real reasons. Yet, we do it all the time. Putting people in categories is natural and unavoidable. Being aware of this helps avoid assumptions about others that may not be true, and which could cause problems in communications.
In this Assignment, you explore the impact of stereotypes in communications.
Resources
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By day 7
Write a 250- to 500-word paper addressing the following:
- Briefly describe a situation when you were stereotyped or stereotyped someone. Include what happened, what the stereotype was, and how it affected the communication in the situation.
- Explain how the situation could have been different if you, or the person who stereotyped you, had used inclusive language, people-first language, or one of the tenets of the NCA’s credo to communicate. Be sure to connect this experience to this week’s resources by including at least two examples.
- Place examples of inclusive language, people-first language and/or tenets of the NCA’s credo in bold.
Access the Walden Writing Center Undergraduate Paper template in the weekly resources.
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2020). Issues in ethics: Ethical use of social mediaLinks to an external site.. https://www.asha.org/Practice/ethics/Ethical-Use-o...
- Mine, A. N. (2006, March). Misleading communications: The bad, the ugly, and the ???Links to an external site. North Carolina State Bar. https://www.ncbar.gov/for-lawyers/ethics/ethics-ar...
- Brown, D. K. (2020, May 29). Riot or resistance? How media frames unrest in Minneapolis will shape public’s view of protestLinks to an external site.. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/riot-or-resistance-how...
- Ianzito, C. (2017, April 11). Family caregiving basics: Don’t call me ‘sweetie’! Discouraging caregivers from using elderspeakLinks to an external site.. AARP. https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/basics/info-2017/d...
- National Communication Association. (2017). Credo for ethical communicationLinks to an external site.. https://www.natcom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/...
- Oregon Health & Science Agency. (n.d.). Inclusive language guideLinks to an external site.. https://www.ohsu.edu/inclusive-language-guide
- Simpson, J. (2022, January 5). Elderspeak- Is it helpful or just baby talk?Links to an external site. KU Lifespan Institute https://merrill.ku.edu/news/article/2022/01/05/eld...
- Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities. (n.d.). People first languageLinks to an external site.. https://gcdd.org/news-a-media/people-first-languag...
- Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion. (n.d.). Person-first and identity-first languageLinks to an external site.. https://askearn.org/page/people-first-language
Required Media
- CAN Insider. (2014, June 2). Threat of stereotypes – Social experiments illustratedLinks to an external site. – Channel NewsAsia Connect [Video]. YouTube. Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 4 minutes.Please note that a transcript of this video is available by clicking on the “Open Transcript” option under the ellipsis drop-down beneath the video on the right.