Read the following riddle then write down your answer on a piece of paper: A father and his son were driving to a ball game when their car stalled on the railroad tracks. In the distance, a train whistle blew a warning. Frantically, the father tried to start the engine, but in his panic, he couldn’t turn the key, and the car was hit by the onrushing train. An ambulance sped to the scene and picked them up. On the way to the hospital, the father died. The son was still alive but his condition was very serious, and he needed immediate surgery. The moment they arrived at the hospital, he was wheeled into an emergency operating room, and the surgeon came in, expecting a routine case. However, on seeing the boy, the surgeon blanched and muttered, I cant operate on this boyhes my son (Curtis, 2005).
Discuss how your answer was influenced by the stereotypes.
Reference:
Curtis, G. N. (2005, March 1). Weblog. Fallacy Files: www.fallacyfiles.org/archive032005.html#03012005. Retrieved December 3, 2008.