I think everyone has been a victim of stereotypes in one way or another at least one time in thier life. I know, personally I've been placed in a little stereotype type box, labled and packed away.
My friend and I, avalonia1980, are writing a report on Stereotypes, how they affect people, how they manifest themselves, the most common stereotypes and so on and so on.
So, we decided to turn to the great people of Blogster to see what you guys had to say, we want stories and your feelings on the whole issue of stereotypes. So, please, dont be shy, let it out!
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I agree with everyone being victims stereotypes. And weather or not we want to or not, we totally judge people. I have been labelled a lot. Emo, goth, scene, prep, jock, dork, loser, everything really. I hate it.
I try to be a blender. I get a long with everyone. Its doesnt really makes a difference if im labled, it bothers me, but not to the point where I am going to change who i am. Its stupid, and I totally stand up for a nonlabelling society. Its only fare. Noone should be treated for the way tehy dressed, lable, what the like or even dislike. But for the person they are.
ShawneePolchis♪
I am Italian descent, but because I have a slightly darker complexion, people automatically think I speak spanish. My last name is Santillan which is Italian, and so I automatically get advertisement through the mail in Spanish. Firat of all, this is the United States, we speak ENGLISH, so wouldn't you think the first attempt in communicating with someone in the US should be in English. Oh, and get this, I get frowned upon when I say, "Sorry, I don't speak Spanish." I'm not saying it's everyone that approaches me in this manner, but it does happen every day, no joke. If I went to another country, whether to live there permanently or just to visit, I would learn attempt to learn the language first so that I may approach the locals in their native tongue. It's the only decent thing to do.
~yaya
Hey Ali! Good Job! I'm home now btw.
I believe we're all stereotyped at some point in life, more often than we like to imagine, actually. I know I've been a victim in so many cases! Religious things, Church related, I did have a punk/goth style and attitude at one point too. Everyone judges. But even if we tried, nothing could ever change that!
Stereotypes and stereotyping are an unavoidable element in life and are perpetuated by us and through us.
Let me explain that statement: it is in human nature to find a certain niche or social group to fit into. The social group satisfies that inate desire to belong, to be accepted. We usually decide, subconciously or conciously, what social group is most desirable at a young age and persue that social group. We soon realize that there are certain taboos and customs we need to follow in order to fit into our desired social group, so we conform. So stereotypes are perpetuated by us through our desire to belong. I could go more into the psychology of it all, if you're interested ask whatever you like and send it to my inbox.
sounds like yayachick is offended to be referred to as Mexican or Spanish--basically Latina. you'd think that being of Italian descent would have the same connotaion attached as anything non-Anglo. yes, this is the U.S. but a variety of languages are spoken in this country. this is a country of immigrants. everyone, except Native Americans, is an immigrant. the problem with stereotypes is that they turn people like yayachick into stereotype-phobes. steretypes, when applied to ethnicity, take the prize. you don't choose your ethinicity, you can't change it, but why would you want to?
why is it that people around the world know English even when they have never set foot in the U.S.? when Americans go and vacation in Mexico (tourist areas like Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun) do they learn Spanish before they hit the beaches? no. besides the common, "I took three years of Spanish and only know how to ask where the bathrom is," response---they can't have a conversation with the locals. this is typical. then, in turn, did i just describe a stereotype?