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Children’s understanding of the concept of social stereotypes

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  • Özge Tarhan

    (Pamukkale University)

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This qualitative study aims to learn about the stereotypes and experiences of 14-year-old students in Denizli, Turkey. Acquisitions of stereotypes in Turkey are included in Social Studies Curriculum at 6th and 7th grades (12–13 years old) in secondary school. For this reason, the study group was formed considering that a 14-year-old student had knowledge and experience related to stereotypes and that 12 students were volunteers. A semi-structured interview form was used to collect data. The data obtained from the interviews are organized in the form of codes, categories, and themes. Direct quotations are included to show the students' observations and experiences in detail. Based on the results of the research, the stereotypes obtained from the students' views were collected under the themes of "Stereotypes Based on Gender", "Stereotypes Based on Social Roles and Responsibilities", "Stereotypes Based on Personality Traits" and "Stereotypes Based on Socialization". When student views that support all these themes are examined, it becomes clear that stereotypes in a society strongly feed prejudices. However, it has been found that male and female students are negatively affected by strict gender roles in general, and separate definitions for men and women disturb students. According to the findings, it is seen that students approach stereotypes with a critical mindset. Furthermore, the students uncovered the stereotypes that exist in Turkish society and attempted to explain how they and society were affected by these stereotypes.

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  • Özge Tarhan, 2022. "Children’s understanding of the concept of social stereotypes," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 15(3), pages 989-1023, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:chinre:v:15:y:2022:i:3:d:10.1007_s12187-021-09897-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s12187-021-09897-y
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