Here Comes Halloween – and Perennial Debates about Cultural Stereotypes
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A year after being curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween is expected to make a big comeback this year – no doubt accompanied by perennial debates about offensive costumes, cultural appropriation, and the excesses of cancel culture and political correctness.
As polarizing as these debates have become, they still provide educators with an invaluable opportunity to explore how stereotypes actually work, and why they matter. Below are just a few examples of MEF titles designed to help students think critically about the social, cultural, and political impact of media stereotypes.
