Stereotypes, Any truth behind them? |
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 Jun 19 2006, 08:14 PM
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 lackadaisical  Group: Member Posts: 203 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 113,463  |
There is another topic on stereotypes in the debate topic but it's about if you're bothered by them. I want to ask if there is any truth behind stereotypes. I think there's a difference,but I am not sure...
Plus sorry if there are any spelling mistakes because I am bad at spelling. I hate stereotypes. It makes me mad because people talk to you, speak to you and see you differently because stereotypes have influnced thier beliefs. My friend says that people many hate stereotypes but most are true. Well, do any of you think there is a truth behind stereotypes? |
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Jul 8 2006, 07:27 AM
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Brie Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 10,172 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,548 |
Of course there are grains of truth behind all stereotypes.
Stereotypes are generalizations, and everyone makes them, whether you realize it or not. Stereotypes or generalizations are formed because of a large number of people within a 'group' (whether it's a style, clique, religion, race...whatever) share a common trait. "All Asians are smart" was created because it seems like a lot of Asian parents are strict, and therefore put more pressure on their children to do well in school. "All black people like rap" was created because it seems like the vast majority of rappers are black. "All Jews are somehow associated with a lot of money" was created because it seems like a lot of Jews work within fields that require a lot of education, which means the jobs end up paying more. "All Irish are drunks" was created because it seems like there are a lot of people in Ireland who drink. "All goths are depressed" was created because it seems that a lot of "goths" dress in dark colors, which are often thought of as sad colors. I could go on and on and on with these, but I won't...because you hopefully get my point now. To sum it up: yes, the are grains of truth behind nearly all stereotypes. They were created because of a large amount of people in 'groups' who share a common trait. People see that common trait and associate that common trait with everyone within the group. Sometimes they're right, and sometimes they're wrong. |
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sakaitone Stereotypes Jun 19 2006, 08:14 PM
This Confession I've always just didn't really understand ... Jun 19 2006, 09:25 PM Lo Mein I really don't know, but stereotypes have to s... Jun 19 2006, 10:01 PM Frostedflakes616 There are plenty of stereotypes for all kinds of c... Jun 20 2006, 12:43 AM Spiritual Winged Aura It depends how people sterotype and exagerated the... Jun 20 2006, 01:02 AM RiC3xBoy Some truth? Yes. How would you explain there even ... Jun 20 2006, 01:12 AM
Paradox of Life QUOTE(RiC3xBoy @ Jun 20 2006, 1:12 AM) So... Jun 21 2006, 05:45 PM Arjuna Capulong I see stereotypes as characteristics commonly foun... Jun 20 2006, 01:21 AM Torey Supposedly, I am a ''prep who gets along w... Jun 24 2006, 02:01 AM push kicks of course there is some truth, that is how they ar... Jun 24 2006, 09:03 PM omg_melface Just like everyone else is saying... there is trut... Jun 25 2006, 02:51 AM ECD & C0 i think sterotypes are a majority so i mean alot o... Jun 26 2006, 09:41 AM kewl loser kid QUOTESome truth? Yes. How would you explain there ... Jun 26 2006, 10:01 AM ECD & C0 QUOTEjudging on things they dont know.
that make... Jun 26 2006, 03:58 PM RockizLife Ah, good ol' Stereotypes. Anybody else thinkin... Jun 26 2006, 06:36 PM seremela_culnamo there are truths behind stereotypes. most of the t... Jul 13 2006, 06:23 PM cashmere deer Of course there is some truth to them. That's ... Jul 13 2006, 06:30 PM BrandonSaunders Stereotypes are true in the sense that they're... Jul 13 2006, 06:46 PM forza ^ you have a point. I'm Italian, and frankly, ... Jul 13 2006, 08:24 PM pinayprincess well sterotypes can be viewed in a "wannabe... Jul 14 2006, 02:47 AM Frostedflakes616 Stereotypes are way over exaggerated now-a-days. T... Jul 14 2006, 07:36 PM ChaosPunx No stereotypes hardly have any truth behind them a... Jul 22 2006, 10:51 AM |
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