Year 11 SociologyDeconstructing a task - Activity

1. Highlight key components of the task above and fill in the empty boxes (with arrows) above to begin the deconstruction of what you are required to do:

Task word Content word Limitation word

Section 3:This section addresses the Key Knowledge 5Reasons for categorization of youth and consequences of homogenous thinking about youth and adolescence; including stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

To demonstrate understanding of this Key Knowledge, you need to:- Define of the following: stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination. Be sure to provide examples of

each.- Refer to your textbook and describe three instances when stereotyping youth can be a negative.- Use a various media outlets to collect four different examples of when youth have been stereotyped.

For each example explain whether the example:o Is a negative/positive depiction of youth.o Is a realistic depiction of youth.o Is designed to inform the public about issues affecting young people.o Is designed to influence the public perception of young people.

Define the terms above/Provide examples:1.

2.

3.

Refer to your textbook and describe three instances when stereotyping youth can be a negative. (What is the task word here?)

Negative 1

Negative 2

Negative 3

Use a various media outlets to collect four different examples of when youth have been stereotyped. For each example explain whether the example:

o Is a negative/positive depiction of youth.o Is a realistic depiction of youth.o Is designed to inform the public about issues affecting young people.o Is designed to influence the public perception of young people.

Example 1

Positive/Negative depiction of youth?

Realistic depiction of youth?

Does it inform the public?

Influence public perception?

Example 2

Positive/Negative depiction of youth?

Realistic depiction of youth?

Does it inform the public?

Influence public perception?

Example 3

Positive/Negative depiction of youth?

Realistic depiction of youth?

Does it inform the public?

Influence public perception?

Example 4

Positive/Negative depiction of youth?

Realistic depiction of youth?

Does it inform the public?

Influence public perception?