Give an Example of a Time When You Used a Stereotype

question 27

Essay

Give an example of a time when you used a stereotype and it turned out to be incorrect.Why did you believe what you did? How did it affect your communication towards that person? How did your communication change after your realized the stereotype was incorrect? Use at least 2 terms from the chapter in your essay.

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specified period.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

A division of the U.S. Department of Labor that collects, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data on labor economics.

Unemployment Insurance

A government program that provides financial assistance to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

Spells of Unemployment

Periods during which an individual is out of work and actively seeking employment.