June 25, 2019 Admin-MCNACanada Post in Blog Exploding Stereotypes Negative stereotypes have been used throughout the ages to categorize a group of people, isolate them from others and then create fear and hatred toward them. Stereotyping was the first step the Nazis used to deride and isolate Jews. Once… Continue Reading
June 25, 2019 Admin-MCNACanada Post in Blog Leave a Comment on Diversity And Stereotypes Diversity And Stereotypes Many of our stereotypes were formed by the media, especially movies and television. Let’s examine some stereotypes from the past and see how they’ve changed over time. Starting with female stereotypes. From the past: the characters, Scarlett O’Hara and Mammy,… Continue Reading
June 25, 2019 Admin-MCNACanada Post in Blog Leave a Comment on The Persistence of Stereotypes The Persistence of Stereotypes Like all of the culture, stereotypes have to be learned. But once they are, they are extremely difficult to purge from one’s mind, or even to subdue into cultural curiosities that have no power over our behavior or thinking. Neuroscientists… Continue Reading
June 25, 2019 Admin-MCNACanada Post in Blog Leave a Comment on Canada: A Charming North American Country Canada: A Charming North American Country Language The two predominant languages spoken in Canada are English and French. All services and communication by its federal government and citizens are available in both languages. Many Canadians are monolinguals but there are some areas where people are conversationally… Continue Reading
June 25, 2019 Admin-MCNACanada Post in Blog Leave a Comment on Canadian Stereotypes are True Canadian Stereotypes are True Rick Mercer, known as the Canadian Jon Stewart, says Canadians aren’t just polite–they’re dangerously complacent. “It’s not Stephen Harper’s fault that he loads his budget full of things nobody has heard of or debated,” Mercer said about the last 400-plus… Continue Reading