Steroetype

What is Steroetype?


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Basically a form of prejudice. A negative preconceived misconception or generalization given to a particular social/cultural group. What's interesting is that stereotypes usually have no merit. Examples:

1. female flight attendants are easy while male flight attendants are gay.

2. gay men seem feminine while lesbians seem masculine

3. italian or hispanic men have bad tempers

4. germans and irish are alcoholics

5. the English have poor hygene and bad teeth

6. Mexicans eat tacos and Italians eat pizza (both are actually American).

7. Midwesterners are hicks

8. Southerners are rednecks

9. blonde girls from southern CA are "Valley" girls

10. athletes are stupid

11. rich people have maids or butlers

12. black men rap and commit crimes

13. Muslims engage in terrorism

14. native Americans live in teepees, do rain dances and make smoke signals.

15. Eskimos live in igloos

16. East Asians eat dog meat

17. priests are pedophiles

18. ALL corporate executives including CEOs are corrupt

19. pirates wear patches and seek treasures

20. deserts are nothing but giant sand dunes

21. Mormons practice polygamy

A steroetype is usually the result of ignorance when society generalizes people.

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