Stereotyping, it gets to me... Options

[XxmisspreciousxX]

I find stereotyping really annoying. I know that alot of people do it and sometimes we do it to ourselves lol. Even though some people might think its ok but other people might get offended to it. Not everyone is the same...
What do you think?

[*mishyerr*]

Stereotyping will always happen because of the way we look at society. I mean, if we constantly see "black man" as the suspect of crimes, then it will be stored in our minds and memories that black men are all evil and like to commit crimes. This is definitely not true, and we know it, but in a way, some of us probably still think it in the back of our minds.
Although I disagree with some stereotyping, I think it can often be helpful because most people don't try to break their stereotype. For example, when someone is trying to hire someone to work at a huge business that deals with clients and customers all the time, do you think they're going to hire the pierced, tattooed punk or the clean-cut, glasses wearing guy? They probably judge / stereotype the two and choose the clean-cut one because his APPEARANCE is better. Although the punk might have much better skills in everything than the other guy, first appearances and stereotypes often play into factor in many aspects of our lives.
The thing about stereotypes is that they are most often true. I am sorry to say this, but not many black people have impressed me. I have been treated so rudely by many, many them. I have a few black friends that are wonderful and break the stereotype (I place on them), but otherwise, I am appalled by their behavior towards complete strangers. Not to sound dramatic, but I am 'scarred for life.' It is not my problem that they complain about the stereotype people put on them but do nothing to change it. I even heard that the Katrina refugees we accepted and helped were lazy and did nothing but increase our crime rates in where I live. Stereotyping may be harsh, but it has to be derived from some amount of truth, no matter how small it is.

*Note~ please do not think I hate black people. I try not to judge anyone until they actually interact with me. Once again, it is just a stereotype.