The teacher ends the presentation by explaining that it is important to take a closer look at our behaviours and attitudes. The teacher wraps up the presentation by explaining that ideally we should eliminate our stereotypes. Being able to recognize which traits correspond to our true personality and which ones don t allows us to better assess our behaviour, attitudes and stereotypical values. Adopting stereotypical behaviour can only create a feeling of discomfort and frustration. The teacher explains that our perceptions of male and female have a direct influence on our relationships with the opposite sex.
Stereotypes tend to portray men and women in very simplistic ways.
Exhibiting and expecting stereotypical behaviour within a relationship can create several problems. The teacher asks the students to name other problems that could arise from stereotypical perceptions of men and women. Objective 2 4. The teacher asks the students to split into groups of 5 or 6 people. The teacher refers back to the answers listed on the board and shows that there may be a correlation between a stereotype and our idea of the perfect mate.