Homework for tonight is to respond to this statement:
"Every one of us stereotypes."
How does it make you feel to hear this? What do you want to say about this statement?
To get the full homework points, your comment needs to include your feelings and a response to 2 other comments. Address that commenter when you respond to them. For example, you can use the words: "2MightyEagle, why do you feel this way when....I just don't understand that."
If you are one of the first ones to post, please check back later in order to be able to respond to 2 fellow contributors.
-Mr. Phillips
61 comments:
I agree with the statement completely. In your group of friends, you always joke with them about their race, religion, or something like that. When you're in a group of friends, you aren't going to care what they say about because you know that it's a joke. However, if you were to pass someone on the street and they made a slur towards you then you would more than likely take it to offense. I think that more than once we have seen someone that we know nothing about and we've made a stereotype of them. The assignment we did in class today shows how easy it is to think of the stereotypes for certain groups. Half the time we aren't thinking of who we could be hurting. We're just thinking based off of what society has built up.
In my opinion, I think it is hurtful to know that people think it is alright to use stereotypes for different cultures of people. Sometimes people take it too far when stereotying a certain group of people. People do not know how stereotyping might effect a group of people in the long run. Also, I will admit I have stereotyped groups of people but I would never say anything negative about them. Therefore, if people think it is alright for them to use stereotypes towards a group of people then they should use them only in a positive way.
Altough I wish I didn't agree with this statement, it is true. Everyone one of us does stereotype other people, weather we mean to or not, we're all apart of it. Even if I simply joke to a Jewish person, saying "Oh, You're parents have money" or even to an african american, "You should be good at sports," its still all sterotypes. I get hurt when I hear people saying inappropriate things about Jews, or even blacks or asians because truthfully it is not appropriate. But in reality, we all know that there are stereotypes about everyone, so its not easy to avoid, but its something you have to cope with all your life. I agree with 2intomusic because its hurtful to know that people do think it's ok to use sterotypes everyday. Also, 2adub,I agree with the statement that we do think it's one big joke while messing around with our friends, but in reality it is no joke.
I feel like all people use stereotypes beacause of how they have influenced the enviornment we live in. Wether consciously or unconsciously it affects the choices we make while dealing with others.
2IntoMusic: Just because everyone does something, that doesn't justify using stereotypes. The stereotypes you think may be positive can harm others; especially those that try to live up to them.
2A_Dub: That's true...Hypocritical but true.
I think that everyone uses stereotypes just because it is natural, as well as almost inevitable. You can say or not say whatever you want and believe whatever you want, however its because of your surroundings that your mind makes these generalizations. Whether you advertise what your thinking, I'm pretty sure that everyone generalizes. Also, I think that stereotypes are just generalizations, and I personally don't find them that offensive even if I don't fit into a specific one and I'm being generalized a certain way. Therefore, I mostly agree with 2fluffy, except for the part that I'm not offended by them. I disagree with 2A_Dub in that we don't base off of society. We are the society, so we create our surroundings, and we can choose to make it however we want.
I agree with the statement, much like 2A_Dub said, the comfort of being surrounded by people who do it as well, whether jokingly or not, enables us to not feel guilty about stereotyping. In fact, I think that the vast majority of things said that can be considered stereotyping is said among friends because the person saying the things believes the other person will not get mad, and the person being spoken of perhaps wont care as much, rationalizing his friends actions as simply joking.
As for myself I agree with 78Awesome in the fact that I dont personally take offense to stereotypes, mainly because I have been fortunate enough to escape many of them, and when they have come, they havent really related to me. Although that leaves me to wonder how I would feel if i actually ended up fitting a negative stereotype of my own race.
2fluffy, I can see your point about getting hurt when you hear people saying inappropriate things about a group of people because you're right, it's not appropriate.
2A_Dub, I can really see your point how people do not think about who they might be hurting when they stereotype a group of people.
Ever since I can remember people have been stereotypical. After the activity in class and all of the things I put on those sheets of paper I realized that even I am more stereotypical than I thought and I think a lot of people might think that about themselves now too. I'm not one to say it out loud though for everyone to hear, and in class today some people were just laughing and making it into a joke when realistically no one should be laughing at all. We have all just become so used to always judging each other by what we see. While I walked around the room today looking at all of the posters and reading different words and phrases, I realized that anyone can fit into each of those stereotypes depending on what the individual person is like.
I agree with what 78mrkeyys said because no matter what, people always subconsciously judge someone they meet whether they admit it or not.
2into music...are you telling the truth when you say you've only stereotyped someone in a positive way?
We see stereotypes every where and there probably not going away. As people we can't tell other people what to do and say. All people should know what is right and wrong and make decisions determined on that. Its sad how some people degrade themselves by using stereotypes but if thats how they want to be seen, then so be it.
2IntoMusic, i agree with you that people can use stereotypes in a good way but also that sometimes someone can think something is a compliment but maybe the other person thinks of it as a negative statement.
2A_Dub, i agree with you that society plays a major part on how stereotypes fit into our daily lives. Because of society we see stereotyping daily and do nothing because we are so use to it.
I agree with the statment that everybody uses stereotypes and it is a sad fact of life that we resort to stereotypes in everyday life and I think that no matter who you are your going to at one point in time use a stereotype no matter what its just impossible not to no matter who you are. And 78onelove I agree that it is has made more people think and realize how stereotypical they really are and that this exercise could possibly make people more aware of their use of stereotypes and this could I think help them to try and hold back from using them now. And I also agree with 2A_Dub that in a group with your friends you are more likely to use stereotypes and not even think about it when you say them and this I think promotes the use of stereotypes becasue you dont realize that your doing it and then also that it then in my opinion makes these stereotypes more socially acceptable.
2inter-milan92, I agree with you because we are surrounded by stereotypes I think thats why someone would say Everyone does it. It's in movies and TV shows and what not.
2intomusic, You said that you have never said anything negative about another race but it could be offensive. Like in my H&D class we talked about the stereotype saying Asians are smart and we discussed that even though it's a good thing to say in our eyes it may pressurize that person because they now feel that they have to live to that expectation.
As I stated before in the past posting assignment, I personally don't think that anyone will be able to truthfully say that they haven't EVER looked at another person in a stereotypical manner, and or had prejudiced thoughts about another race. It's just the society we live in today, and although it's a cruel one, it doesn't look like it's going to change anytime soon. Even if everyone doesn't mean to do it on purpose, people say and do things without even knowing how offensive and hurtful they are being.
78funkeymonkey I agree completely with what you said when you stated, "vast majority of things said that can be considered stereotyping is said among friends because the person saying the things believes the other person will not get mad, and the person being spoken of perhaps wont care as much, rationalizing his friends actions as simply joking." I feel exactly the same way and feel that most of the time in the society and system we have grown up in, friends take stereotypes lightly and don't consider them a pressing problem.
2A_Dub I also completely agree with your statement that "I think that more than once we have seen someone that we know nothing about and we've made a stereotype of them." On more than one occasion I can honestly say I have made stereotypical judgements based on someone's appearance, even though it's not the right thing to do.
I also agree with the statement, even though stereotyping may not be considered fair, it is a way we all live our lives. The statement by 2A_Dub I agree with because I've personally witnessed some of my friends jokingly making comments about others due to their religion. Also, what 78MrKeyys commented I think is completely accurate to the way all of us live our lives. If we had grown up in an environment where stereotyping was uncommon, none of us would do it. Although that is clearly not the case.
I completely agree with this statement. We all stereotype whether we like to admit it or not. I don't think it is entirely our faults though. Stereotypes all come from something that is true. It's a truth about one person or a group of people that is generalized toward the entire race, religion, ethnicity, etc. We can see examples in society where they are true and example where they do not apply, but it is hard to filter what we say.
2SantasSwag: I agree with you for the most part, but are stereotypes always hurtful and offensive? Isn't that generalizing?
78onelove: I was also surprised by how many stereotypes that we could come up because sometimes we don't realize the things we are saying are stereotypical. I think part of the reason why so many people were laughing is because we know how ridiculus some of the stereotypes were.
When I hear the statement “Every one of us stereotypes.” I personally feel that it is very true. Growing up with a family who all used stereotypes a lot has made me develop some good and bad stereotypes. I believe stereotypes for the most part are used in a negative way. However, I think they can be used in a positive way, but some people fail to realize that and I think it is something that has to be corrected in our society today. As to 78awesome, I agree with you that everyone uses stereotypes just because it is natural. You can say or not say whatever you want, but it’s because of your surroundings that your mind makes these generalizations. As for 2inter-milan92, I agree that we see stereotypes everywhere. But, I disagree with your statement that there probably not going away. I believe stereotypes can go away if society worked harder to become closer. It’s just that people don’t try to get rid of their stereotypes. I think that soon people will realize life is too short to discriminate and we should all like each other for who we are.
Everyone truly does stereotype. Even the people who don't say stereotypes out loud make stereotypes in their thoughts. Just because a man with a turban on is next to you on the airplane doesn't mean you're about to get hijacked by him. Those of you who immediately say "oh I never have thoughts like that about anybody" need to check yourself before you say that. Do you really never make stereotypes? Is it expected that the Asian child in school gets an A on his math test otherwise you think he's a failure? Society is full of stereotypes and we are all victims and culprits, at the same time.
2SantasSwag: I totally agree with you. Everywhere we go, we connect stereotypes to the people we see- strangers or not.
2inter-milan92: I disagree with you that people should know right versus wrong. Some people are raised without parents. Some people are raised by armies (ex: Darfur situation). Others are raised by teens ("Teen Mom" for example). The people who were raised in each of these ways is lucky to graduate high school. There is so much ignorance, and poor parenting is just one factor of it, leading to stereotypes.
Unfortunately, I completely agree with this statement. I think that everyone stereotypes, wether they do it knowingly or not. No matter what the intentions are, I think that stereotyping needs to stop. I agree with 78awesome, in that we stereotype because it is natural but in reality, this habit needs to stop.
I also agree with 78BleeckerSt. because most stereotypes do come from some type of truth. Maybe we see in in one person or in several people, but somewhere the stereotypes come from some type of truth. The problems come when we take the truths that are specific to one or two people, and generalize a whole race.
The statement is true. Automatically, people try to associate what they feel is not a norm with something they are familiar with. In most cases this is a stereotype. Some times there positive- sometimes there negative. This is our way of coping with the difference.
2SantasSwag: I totally agree with you. None has ever looked at person first hand without judgment.
2IntoMusic: I also agree they are hurtful when people take them to far.
Sadly, I completely agree with the statement that every one of us stereotypes, whether we admit it or not and whether we choose to say it or not. Everyday I hear people in the hallway say " why are black people so loud" or "go ask him for the answers, he's asian." I think that it's wrong to stereotype just by someone's religion, ethnicity, race, etc. No matter how hard we try to ignore it, stereotypes are all around us. Some people take it seriously and some people joke around. Kidding aside, it may be true but it may also be hurtful.
78BleekerSt: I agree with what you had to say. I do think most stereotypes come from something that is true. We also definitely see examples in society, even in our school today where things said are true and some things said are not. Either way, when you're around it and hear it, it becomes hard to filter what you say.
78awesome: I agree with you as well. Anyone has the freedom to say and think their own thoughts, but some people say things just because its what they hear people saying around them. I feel that if we didn't have certain people saying stereotypical things and we weren't surrounded by it all the time, our minds wouldn't make these generalizations.
I believe that everyone sterotypes. A lot times we do it and we don't even realize it. And we pick up sterotyping from just about everything. Like from tv, internet, books, and even our friends and family, its apart of our everday life good or bad. I feel sterotyping can be good and bad, but I aslo believe you shouldn't judge anybody from the outside. @78 awesome I totally agree with your statement on that are surroudings make our generalizations. @2inter-milan92 the way people are raised is what factors in on whats right and whats wrong.
There is no doubt that every one of us stereotypes. We stereotype ourselves every morning when we get dressed and how we choose to convey our images to the world. Of course there is worse stereotyping than others. If friends stereotype friends as jokes, it is not as bad as a stranger totally stereotyping another stranger for no other reason than to be mean or rude.
2A_Dub: I agree that it is natural for one to look at someone they've never met and make conclusions based on their outter appearence. People stereotype and don't think how it is hurting the other person but the second they get stereotyped they are ready to revolt.
78whereswaldo: I have heard those same comments in the hall. It is so sad that it is 2011 and people still make black jokes like it is completely acceptable. You're absolutely right that it will always surround us.
Unfortunately, I do not think stereotyping will ever go away. It will just continue to evolve and change into different forms as new things come to light.
Unfortunately, I agree with the statement and think that this is very true. It has become habit to prejudge a person using stereotypes and it has really become a way to try and get a feel for what you think someone's personality is before you actually get to know them. I think stereotyping is an unconscious habit that everyone has.
@2A_Dub: I agree that it's natural to get more offended when someone you don't know makes a offensive racial slur rather than when someone you do know does.
@2IntoMusic: I disagree, because I think ALL stereotypes should be cut out all together, just because it's still an assumed label no matter if it can be considered 'positive'.
It's an unfortunate fact that every one of us stereotypes in one way or another. Although all of us would like to proudly declare that we have never/will never use stereotypes to judge someone that just isn't the case. At one point or another in life you will meet someone and form a judgment about them based on your experiences or what you've seen in the media. However I think that although this preconceived notion may easily pop into your head, it's just as easy to ignore it afterwards and get to know the individual based on their actions and overall personality. I completely agree with 78dangles. We are all culprits as much as we are victims and we need to change our own ways before we start being offended by others. I also agree with 2santaswag. People use stereotypes without realizing how hurtful they may be. What is a joke to one person can quickly become an insult to another.
I mean im not suprised everyone sterotypes, and its not totally offensive, its just nature. im not offended by what people do, but if someone isn't willing to look past stereotypes, its their loss and no one elses.
@2A-Dub Yeah i agree that sometimes its not offensive when your friends say it, but it is when people you dont know say stuff
@Guysch Pretty much on the same page as me.. I totally agree with your statement
I totally agree with the statement. We all stereotype.Most people won't use the major stereotypes but they still do it. They think its ok to judge someone because they fit in a certain race. I don't think it is ok to do that because I do not fit with all of the stereotypes in my race. I work hard not to because I don't want to have a negative name because of my race.
2A_Dub- I don't think if funny to joke around about stereotypes. I'm starting not to use stereotypes because I know I don't like it when I am stuck in a stereotype due to my race. We should not think it is ok to make jokes even if you are with your friends and they know you are joking. Just because you are joking with friends doesn't make it right.
2purpleoctopus- I totally agree with what you are saying. It is rude and disrespectful to everyone and we need to fix this habit.
Sorry, I accidentally deleted my own comment. Here it was:
I dunno guys, I see some positive stuff here as well as some iffy-stuff. It's positive, and it was my hope to get the majority of us to recognize the stereotypes that we hold in our own mind. Is that really enough? Does anyone have any action plans to help make stereotypes a smaller part of our lives? Are you willing to be an "up-stander" as opposed to a bystander? Or maybe it is still too early for that. I hear a lot of people saying "yes, I do stereotype" and leave it at that. How come I don't hear more frustration with ourselves. Are we allowing the media and the world around us to be excuses to allow stereotypes to continue building in our minds? "People stereotype me, but I don't care, I don't let it bother me." That's what I hear. I hope that it never happens to anyone, but I'd be interested in some of your reactions the day you are pulled aside repeatedly at TSA in the airport or pulled over and taken out of your car by police for accidentally running a red light.
When I hear the comment "Every one of us stereotypes" it makes me think of all the different types of people and how the different races will look for the smallest and most minor details about a person and exploit them. It is sad to say that usually only the negative stereotypes are talked about because those are the most interesting to most people while also being the most hurtful. I completely agree with this statement because I feel that even if you do not want to think that you take part in stereotyping people, it is inevitable because of how often it is talked about around you. Even if it is for the slightest second, the stereotype will still pop up in your head.
2ArabianHammer, I feel that you are completely wrong. I do not think that stereotypes are part of human nature and think that if everyone truly tried to get rid of them it could be accomplished.
2TheGuysch, I agree with you on how most stereotypes are used in a negative way, even if there are many positive stereotypes about a race. I also agree with you that society needs to work on getting past not only the negative but the positive ones as well because entire groups of people should not be labeled under one name.
I agree with this statement. It's very difficult not to when you see and hear these stereotypes almost everyday. It's sad that this is what our world is like but it's he truth. Even people who say they aren't racist have stereotyped someone at some point in their lives.
2zippyRN I agree with the last part of your statement of how stereotypes categorize people into broader groups that may not remotely describe who they are.
78 whereswaldo I agree with you in that even though a friend may be stereotyping you as a joke, it can still have negative consequences. I think that when one person does even as a joke it almost makes it ok for other people to.
I agree with the statement, but what i feel is important is that we don't stick to those stereotypes. Maybe we look at someone and make that snap comment in our head, but we need to make sure that it leaves our minds as fast as it came in. Stereotyping is clearly a negative thing, whether it's a "good" stereotype or a "bad" one, there is something negative that comes out of every stereotype. Whether it's just rude and annoying, or it could put someone down.
When 2zippyRN said "Most people won't use the major stereotypes but they still do it" i just want to say that i think that every stereotype is a major stereotype. Every comment that is made can really hurt someone, even if you think that it's small and doesn't really make a difference.
I agree with 78superwoman when she says "Even people who say they aren't racist have stereotyped someone at some point in their lives." Hearing these things in the media or from friends really takes a toll on us. Sometimes we don't mean too but we do anyway.
I believe it is true that everyone stereotypes because of the way people are raised and the things that are displayed on television. Stereotyping isn't right but it seems to be human nature to judge someone up front. I feel that it is something that people can't change but can work to treat everyone as an equal.
2PurpleOctopus I agree with you that stereotyping is an unconcious thing that everyone is born with. It is extremely hard not to judge someone you don't know even if it isn't totally negative. No matter what people will look others and immediately associate them witha certain group or place.
78awesome I also agree with you because I don't take much offense to stereotypes about mine or other races. People of today's society are so intertwined that many of these stereotypes are used as jokes. People today seem to let many stereotypes have a free pass because se of them are very humorous but can be hurtful. We must be careful though not to over use negative stereotypes and not truly believe they represent all people.
I completely agree with that statement. Anyone who says that it is not true, would be lying. There is no way that anyone is immune to stereotypes right now. We all had things to say and jokes to make during the previous class activity.
78dangles- I agree with you. Everyone does stereotype..we all are victoms of it, and we all are abusers of it.
2inter-milan96 - i disagree with your statement, or maybe i just dont understand it. You said that Its sad how some people degrade themselves by using stereotypes but if thats how they want to be seen, then so be it...when you say "using stereotypes" do you mean a black person being violent, a latino person working in a garden, or an asian person being smart? is that using a stereotype?
PS: Mr. Phillips, My internet has been going on and off since last night..It on right now and thats why I am able to post. Sorry for the delayed post.
I completely agree with the statement that everyone stereotypes. I think that we all do it because of what we may hear about people from t.v, radio, and those around us.
2futureknickfan-I agree with your comment. Anybody who is human has probably prejudged someone because of a stereotype that they have heard, and that it cant be changed.
2Arabianhammer-I agree with you. I hear a lot of stereotypes about different kinds of people, but I always look past those stereotypes and try to get to know them for who they really are.
Everyone stereotypes, as we all agree. In class, Sam pointed out that he was disgusted how we stereotype and the he himself does that. I completely agree. I am sad to say that I stereotype as well. I might not mean to, but I do without noticing because the school and community we live in and the society in which we live is full of stereotypes. However wrong it may be, it still goes on. Sadly, I cannot imagine a world without the horrible stereotypes that makes it. It seems embedded in human DNA and is part of human nature. In conclusion, although all of us stereotype, and we all know its bad yet continue to do so, we must do so very carefully and appropriately, if at all.
78peace.love- Yes we need to stop, but how? any rational suggestions?
78mustachelady69- Yeah, we both agree with the fact that groups of friends stereotype, I think that is mainly because we are more likely to want to make a joke or grab attention
I agree with the statement that every one of us stereotypes. It is sad to think that we all stereotype, but I think it is in our human nature to stereotype. I'll admit that I too stereotype, I believe I stereotype because it was the way I was raised. Also, because stereotyping goes on everyday, and there is nothing you can really do about it.
2TheGuysch: I agree with you on how most stereotypes are used in a negative way. I also agree that some stereotypes are used in a positive way, but society seems to only care about the negative ones.
7/8awesome: I agree with you that most of us stereotype because it is natural. I think that stereotyping comes very easy and thats why a lot of us do it
2Arabianhammer: I do not believe that it is in our nature to categorize people into certain groups based on their background and proceed to exploit ones features according to stereotypes that comes with their race. While I agree that someone who can't look past stereotypes is at a loss, its imperative that someone else get offended. If it was "their loss and no one else's" then the amount of people who cant look past stereotypes would be smaller. Because the thought that its acceptable to generalize people based on race is a thought that spreads. I believe that by not being offended by that kind of behavior we allow stereotyping to spread.
78funkeymonkey: I agree that being in a group of people who joke about stereotypes makes it easier to use stereotypes ourselves.
I think that this statement is completely true. I've realized that whether or not I'm aware of it, I usually first judge people based on stereotypes. Even though I feel guilty about it I still continue to do it. I agree with 7/8Taylorgang that it is in our human nature to stereotype. We constantly hear stereotypes from tv, movies, our families, and our friends, and they just stick in our heads. I also strongly agree with 9superman that even if we do stereotype, we should make sure that those thoughts do not stay in our heads. If we can't help coming to quick judgements about people we meet we should at least make sure that we get rid of those judgements so we can let these individuals make their own impressions on us.
i feel that stereotyping is something that we all do. It is not the best thing but it is not the worst thing. sometimes stereotyping can keep you being a black man, i stereotype my own race. when I'm down at my friends' houses down on kinsman, miles, and superior, I always stereotype the guys that are around the neighborhoods I'm in. The time I did not, I got robbed. I thought "We're going in different directions. They won't say anything, but as soon as they saw the headphones in my ear and the Jordan's on my feet, I knew it was going to end bad. I disagree with 7/8taylorgang that "because stereotyping goes on everyday, and there is nothing you can really do about it. " I agree with 9hamster that "If we can't help coming to quick judgements about people we meet we should at least make sure that we get rid of those judgements so we can let these individuals make their own impressions on us." It is hard not to stereotype, but we must try not to act off the judgments that we make.
i feel that stereotyping is something that we all do. It is not the best thing but it is not the worst thing. sometimes stereotyping can keep you being a black man, i stereotype my own race. when I'm down at my friends' houses down on kinsman, miles, and superior, I always stereotype the guys that are around the neighborhoods I'm in. The time I did not, I got robbed. I thought "We're going in different directions. They won't say anything, but as soon as they saw the headphones in my ear and the Jordan's on my feet, I knew it was going to end bad. I disagree with 7/8taylorgang that "because stereotyping goes on everyday, and there is nothing you can really do about it. " I agree with 9hamster that "If we can't help coming to quick judgements about people we meet we should at least make sure that we get rid of those judgements so we can let these individuals make their own impressions on us." It is hard not to stereotype, but we must try not to act off the judgments that we make.
To me the stereotypes was funny at first when you was writing it because you want to see what other people say about the different type of groups .But when you let it place into your head. You see that it wasnt that much funny
I think the statement is true and that we stereotype without knowing it sometimes. I believe that unknowingly we judge people before we meet them by their outside appearances or what we know of them, and treat them by our preconceived notions. I wish it weren't that way and I feel bad about that.
I agree with 9SuperMan's statement: Stereotyping is clearly a negative thing, whether it's a "good" stereotype or a "bad" one, there is something negative that comes out of every stereotype.
I strongly agree with 78peace.love. who said: The problems come when we take the truths that are specific to one or two people, and generalize a whole race.
I believe this statement is true. Each one of us stereotypes weather it be in a positive or negative negative manner. Stereotypes are seen so frequently through media that we adapt them in to our everyday life.
@arabianhammer: I disagree, I think you have the right idea saying how people should ignore the negative stereotypes but its not as easy for some people,
@MRkeys: I agree with your statement. I think stereotypes strongly effect the decisions we make everyday.
I think people stero type because, from birth we are tought to make gernalzations and group people.
I agree with prettyboiswag. Because he is saying he stero types in oder to just stay safe or survive.
I agree with Taylorgang when he said that everyone sterotypes.
I agree that everyone steriotypes. This is because everyone of us is brought up with steriotypes and so we start using and believing in them.
I agree with 9hampster because we all use steriotypes, and steriotype people in everyday situations.
I disagree with 2santaswag. When we see other people, we judge them before we even get to know them, which is stereotyping.
I agree with this statement.Many people sterotype with out even knowing. also alot people do it by grouping people togethere.
I a gree with slaughterhouse because I think some people are tought to genralize people.
Also with 9prettyboiswagg yes we do all have a sterotype in us..
When I hear that every one of stereotypes I dont feel any emotion. If everyone does something then we are all to blame and no one is better then anyone else. Our brains work by putting things into categories so it is easier for us to recall information. Therefore we cant be held accountable for our problem of stereotyping. I wish that us as humans wouldnt do that because it is never good to stereotype even if it is a positive one. Everyone is an individual and even if someone completely fits a stereotype they still dont fit it because of their right as a human to make a change. If I perfectly fit the stereotype of a racist my whole life and then one day realize the error of my ways and change who I am then I no longer fit that stereotype. It is impossible to put anyone into something so simple as a general category.
I agree with Anonymous, it seems like everybody is admitting that we all stereotype without even realizing it.
9thekid Although you may not feel anything when you hear stereotypes, I do even though I know its hypocritical. It's like an initial reaction to stereotype or prejudge people without even realizing that you're doing it. It's a harsh reality. I think that everybody should make a consciencous effort to not stereotype anymore or at least think about your initial reactions and catch yourself. I for one am going to try to stop myself from stereotyping.
I am in complete agreement that every one of us stereotypes. It's sad to hear this, but it is something that I have learned to accept. Stereotyping is seen everywhere in the media, as well as in school and during after school activities every day. It just seems like it is kind of a natural thing for people to do. Even if people aren't racist or have anything against a certain type of people, it's still normal to put them into a stereotype.
9Thekid- Its interesting that you say our brains put things into categories to make it easier for us to locate information. I have never thought about stereotyping that way, but I think you're right.
7/8TaylorGang- I agree with you when you say there is nothing really to do about stereotyping. Despite the fact that people may say "I don't stereotype" or "when I see or hear people stereotyping I tell them to stop," I don't believe that they are being 100% truthful. I feel that because of the way the media portrays people and the way that people view others, stereotyping is basically inevitable.
Everybody uses stereotypes, we all think about it. It may not be right, nor it may not be the good think to do, however it is a fact that people use stereotypes in a regular bases. I agree with 2SantasSwag that everybody does it and we can't help it. It is part of today's society, stereotypes are as regular as cars. Furthermore I agree with 2A_Dub, "I think that more than once we have seen someone that we know nothing about and we've made a stereotype of them." This can happen at any place, at school, hospital, airports, ect. We use stereotypes as a way to judge people, and as a way to feel comfortable with new and unfamiliar people.
I agree with the statement "everyone of us stereotypes" and I even believe it has shaped the way we interact with people in world on a daily basis. We allow stereotypes to mold our opinions of people prior to meeting them, creating an enormous amount of negative and positive judgment towards our peers. Whether these stereotypes are true or false, they have also caused segregation among each and every race or culture. I agree with 9hamster when they said even though they feel guilty about it, they continue to stereotype. I too find myself stereotyping people, even when I am not consciously aware that I am doing so. I allow my past experiences with different people of each race to form an opinion of a certain individual of that race. I also agree to 9puppy when they said stereotyping can be found everywhere in the media. I believe this almost gives people a reason to continuing doing it because they naturally follow what other people find to be true. They also somewhat feel less guilty about stereotyping because they realize less and less that they are even doing it.
I agree completely that everyone stereotypes. Whenever we see someone for the first time I personally think it is impossible to not have a first impression and think something about that person. Even if people say they don't stereotype or they are offended, I still think everyone does it. The exercise we did in class proves that we all do it. Even some of the things written on the paper isn't stereotyping. I'm white and I wore a northface to school and I like mayo. I think it is ok to stereotype but there's a fine line to where you should keep it to yourself.
I agree with Expo355 because we can't help stereotyping. Even if you don't want to, thoughts come to your head when you see people.
I also agree with 7/8TaylorGang because there's nothing we can do to stop stereotyping. It happens to everyone and no matter what we do to stop it people will always have their personal opinions.
Everyone stereo types and there is nothing we can really do about it. Even people who get offended by stereo types use them. People use stereo types when they first meet someone. Your whole first impression of someone is basically a stereo type.
9ladygaga, I agree with your point about first impressions. I really think its true that everyone does wether they are proud of it or not
9puppy, I agree that we need to accept this because there is nothing we can do about it.
I think that stereotypes are a part of daily life, however, I do not think this is something to commend. Constantly I hear people in the hallways saying inferred things about other people just because of the way they look or how they are categorized. From the activity in class we did the other day, I can see that I am a big part of this stereotyping problem. I know people don't want to admit it, but everyone once in their lives has stereotyped and it is not something to be proud of. We have to recognize the problem in order to fix it and I just think that most people view it as a joke, in agreement to what ADubs said. When your with your friends, you just joke around but dont think about the consequences. I disagree with what 9prettyboiswagg said about stereotyping not being the worst thing. I dont understand how judging someone based on race, culture and appearance is sometimes a good thing, and that doing it to your own race is a positive thing. That just seems unjust. I also agree with what everyone said about stereotping being a major part of the media. Although this is true, it is up to us as individuals to not let these stereotypes influence us. Whether it is not watching TV shows or reading magazines, this is the only way we can stop media from influencing us, unless stereotyping stops all together.
Everyone stereotypes, it's a fact. In some way or another, we all do. While it may not be racial for everyone, it still exists in each of us. we naturally don't trust ex-cons as much as people with no criminal history.
2arabianhammer: Good point, stereotyping does not create a lasting impressions on someone who proves themselves to be above the stereotype.
78TaylorGang: It's not that sad that we all stereotype as long as we all have the judgement skills to overturn our first impressions.
The comment "everyone uses stereotypes" doesn't apply to everyone. People just like to follow what the media puts out. For example the show Mind of Mencia he makes jokes about Hispanics using stereotypes. Some use stereotypes when they are generalizing about a group of people. I don't think its right to use stereotypes because we are all unique and shouldn't be catigorizied by physical our apperiance.
7/8 Doglover, I strongly agree with your comment: "People use stereo types when they first meet someone", because thats what people have to use during a first impression, physical apperiance.
9MAG, I agree with your comment: "I even believe it has shaped the way we interact with people in world on a daily basis", because during the classroom activity people laughed at all the common stereotypes.
To hear that everyone has sterotypes is true. I fwe like it or not we get judged for who we are and what we look like. People form opinions pre-talking to us. Personally I don't let it effect me because its not worth stressing out about.
I agree with this statement. as much as we think that we are not, we are. Its something that we all individually have to work on. If we all stop thinking of each other in stereotypes then we will get to know people better. there is a thousand preconcieved thoughts about someone before they even open their mouth which is wrong.
I feel like all people use stereotypes beacause of how they have influenced the enviornment we live in. like videos and tv shows.
I can really see your point how people do not think about who they might be hurting when they stereotype a group of people.
I feel that this is completely true because whenever your around people you are most comfortable with and they make jokes about your race, religion, or culture. It would affect you as much if a complete stranger came up to you and said something wrong about your race, religion, or culture. You would get angry at the person because you feel that person should'nt have the right to say something like that to you.
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