Posts Tagged ‘stereotype’

Media Monday:  Don’t Believe Everything you Think Media Literacy encourages people, especially children to think critically about the world around them.  Although a tool for information, mass media can also conjure much misinformation which fosters negative stereotypes.  When educational establishments decide to set rules, these stereotypes need to be addressed before decision-enforcing policies are put […]

“Dad? Why’s that guy wearing that funny hat?” When I began reading this article by Jason Avant, I knew the reference would be to the Sikh turban – I’ve heard the question so many times. “I want Mexico, Japan, India, the world itself to be more than a picture on a map to him. At […]