1) Stereotypes do affect the people in ‘Bend it like Beckham’. In many different ways. Yes i believe it impacts on their choices too. Jes has the stereotype that her parents inflict on her and try to make her follow that stereotype. But her personality just doesn’t fit the stereotype that is inflicted on her so she tries to shrug it of. this is one example

2) Yes stereotypes exist in Australian society. Look at all the racism!!!!! Isn’t that a form of stereotyping!? The way you look can determine the veiw of you. Someone will take a glance at you and instantly put ypou in a category. eg. Someone sees a guy in a hoodie, who is black has many gold chains around his neck and big chunky ring on his fingers and jeans half way down. One would instantlt think that guy is a gangsta. see!? it happens everywhere. all the time

3) Yeah I’ve confronted a stereotype before. My parents expect me to be this perfect straight A student who never forgets anything and is all round perfect. Uh Hello!? Not gonna happen! No-one is perfect! It makes life hard for me. Like last year i came home with a report full of A’s and B’s and my mum said to her friend “She could have done better if she actually out an effort in.” That hurt coz i put heaps of effort behind my marks and she just doesn’t get it. I HATE it.

4) Oh easy. Stereotypes are definately influenced by the media. Media tells you how you should look, how you should act, what you should wear, what you should be doing. I think they come from ancestors. They were expected to be a certain way so they expect you to be a certain way. It goes on and on and on.