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The way one gives his/her opinions or perceptions about mothers is known as viewpoint. Viewpoints vary from person to person. The common perceptions on the characteristics of a mother is known as stereotyping. 

Learning Task 1:

Examine the images below. Tell the opinion suggested by each image. Select your answers from the given choices below.

IMAGES

The word “image” came from Latin word “imago” which refers to any item that depicts visual perception such as a photograph or other twodimensional picture, resembling an object. An image, like printed ones, also portrays opinions or viewpoints. These print materials include, but not limited to, printed photographs, drawings and images found in magazines, newspapers and books. 

VIEWPOINTS ON IMAGES

Viewpoints are standpoints, such as opinions or feelings, of individuals or viewers triggered by image contents or elements. In this lesson, you are to examine the suggested viewpoints of the presented images. Other than opinions, stereotypes can also be depicted by visual images.

STEREOTYPES

Stereotypes are beliefs that all people within the same gender, age or cultural group will act alike and will share the same viewpoints and attitudes. They ignore unique identity which is why it is considered as a form of discrimination. They are considered as exaggerated beliefs and generalizations without allowing individual personalities, which create positive and negative acceptance and effects to different groups. They may be true to some but not to all.

Before reading the sample stereotyping statements below, always remember that humans are unique individuals; thus, stereotyping should neither be tolerated nor accepted. 

A. Gender Profiling

Some common stereotypes among men and women include the following:

-Men are strong and do all the work.

-Men should be the family breadwinners.

-Women are naturally and highly emotional beings.

Remember that in real-life context, both men and women can now do all the work. There are also female breadwinners. Like women, men can also be highly emotional. 

B. Ageism

is the stereotyping and discrimination against people on the basis of their age.

These are some of the prejudices:

- Old people love the state of quietness.

-The older you get, the more mature you become. x

Ageism is the stereotyping and discrimination against people on the basis of their age.

C. Cultural Stereotypes

Stereotypes also prevail in cultures.

Examples of this sort are as follows:

- Filipinos are family-oriented. They care for their elders.

- Filipinos are hospitable.

Remember that in real-world context, there are other cultures and races who are family-oriented and hospitable.

Stereotyping can have positive and/or negative effects to individuals and certain groups. We all possess unique characteristics and skills. Again, whether positive or negative, any form of stereotyping should not be tolerated nor accepted. 

Learning Task 2: 

 Examine the images below and their presented viewpoints. 

Learning Task 3:

Examine the images below and their presented viewpoints. Put checks ( ✓) on images that you can relate to based on your own experiences.

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