Learning Objectives

Back to: Stereotypes

In this course section you will learn

  • what stereotypes are
  • the positive effects of stereotypes, their function for understanding complex situations and giving orientation
  • the negative effects of stereotypes, and how they can cause prejudice, devaluation and discrimination of certain groups
  • how the process of stereotyping works and of which steps it consists
  • how to be aware of  the stereotypes you use and how to identify them
  • how to overcome stereotypes and how to handle them in a useful way

Project Partners

Casework is a cooperation between the Innovation in Learning Institute (ILI), the ECC Association for Interdisciplinary Consulting and Education, the INTRGEA Institute for Development of Human Potentials, and Oxfam Italy. More info…