Now have each group review their original five descriptive statements that they wrote for each of the Latin American countries. Have each group come up with a plan for reducing their erroneous information, problems with accuracy, and lack of information. Have each group report on and share information about their plan to the class. Timing Allow 1-2 periods for the completion of this activity. Classroom Extension Try repeating this activity using other geographic locations.
Student Activities Consider the following questions.
Review the section on stereotyping on the accompanying page. Revise your statements. Make a note of where you can get the information you need. Conclude this section of the activity by asking if it is ever possible to have an entirely accurate and completely unbiased understanding of another country or culture. Definitions of Latin America Latin America.