Intercultural Communication

Spot the
Stereotype

Three short stories. Each one hides stereotypes written as normal narration. Can you find them without any hints?

How it works

1
Read each story carefully.
2
Tap any sentence you think carries a stereotype.
3
Hit Reveal to see the answers with explanations.
4
Compare with classmates and discuss.
👆 Tap sentences you think are stereotypes
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Stereotype — missed
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Your Results
How did you do?
Across all 3 stories.
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Sources & Further Reading
01 Implicit bias & stereotype formation — Greenwald, A.G. & Banaji, M.R., "Implicit Social Cognition: Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Stereotypes," Psychological Review, 102(1) (1995).
02 Model minority myth & "positive" stereotypes — Chou, R.S. & Feagin, J.R., The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism (2008). Paradigm Publishers.
03 Microaggressions in professional settings — Sue, D.W. et al., "Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life," American Psychologist, 62(4) (2007).
04 Orientalism & Western assumptions about other cultures — Said, E.W., Orientalism (1978). Pantheon Books.
05 High & low context communication across cultures — Hall, E.T., Beyond Culture (1976). Anchor Press.
06 Othering & identity in intercultural encounters — Bhabha, H.K., The Location of Culture (1994). Routledge.
07 Cultural dimensions & national value systems — Hofstede, G., Culture's Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations (2nd ed., 2001). Sage Publications.
08 Unconscious bias in everyday language — Devine, P.G., "Stereotypes and Prejudice: Their Automatic and Controlled Components," Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 56(1) (1989).