3 Reasons Why Archetypes And Stereotypes Are Important for Inclusion

People talk about why we shouldn’t stereotype people, but not enough people talk about archetypes.

Find out 3 Reasons Why Archetypes And Stereotypes Are Important

Here are some key messages from this episode

  • The Campaign I’m supporting that challenges stereotypes
  • The difference between Archetypes and Stereotypes
  • The reasons why Stereotypes are so persistent

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode:

Archetypes & Stereotypes are similar but not the same

“I find when people think of positive stereotypes, they are more likely to use the word archetype”

Humans find Archetypes And Stereotypes Useful

“Stereotypes are great examples of heuristics or mental shortcuts that we use to help us negotiate our day-to-day lives.”

Archetypes & Stereotypes Can and Should Evolve

“existing archetypes and stereotypes have led to the world we live in now, new archetypes and stereotypes could lead us to a new world”

Here are some resources so you can go deeper

56 Black Men Campaign 

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