Instead of being presented with stereotypes by age, sex, color, class, or religion, children must have the opportunity to learn that within each range, some people are loathsome and some are delightful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children should learn that stereotypes based on identity are flawed because individuals within groups vary widely.
- In plain terms
- People differ even within the same group.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid judging by group stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you avoid stereotyping?
- What do you teach kids about groups?
Another view
Some group patterns exist even if individuals differ.
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