Stereotypes

[JPWRana]

How many of you guys are annoyed by it? I personally find it funny, esp. when it comes from comedians

[SuperMegStar]

This is a tough questions. A lot of stereotypes are SO true. And yes, there are some that are hurtful. I guess we just have to be careful if we use them to be tactful.

[JPWRana]

hehe.... i guess that's why other ppl avoided 2 talk about it in my thread... i hate ppl like that... that want to be soo "politically correct"

and its usually white ppl that TRY to stay "politically correct" (a stereotype)

[Ketcham82]

You wanna talk about stereotyping?

It's kind of a touchy subject for some people, but if you want you can stereotype me. I don't care.

[JPWRana]

i already know ppl stereotype me... my parents are from mexico, so you could say i'm mexican...

lets see ketchup man... you are white... 2 further strengthen my stereotype... are you from West Covina, or regular Covina?

[Postergirl7]

Waaaayyy off..... JPWRANA.... and regardless of what you said in the dating tips go here thread.... this isn't as funny as the soy thread... i'm a little disappointed.... what are you looking for in a thread like this? do you want us to deny stereotypes.... mention funny ones that we have heard? What you got on your mind....... something bug you recently to bring this up?

[Ketcham82]

Originally Posted by Postergirl7

Waaaayyy off..... JPWRANA.... and regardless of what you said in the dating tips go here thread.... this isn't as funny as the soy thread... i'm a little disappointed.... what are you looking for in a thread like this? do you want us to deny stereotypes.... mention funny ones that we have heard? What you got on your mind....... something bug you recently to bring this up?

Don't be so hard on him. I think he's trying to impress someone.

[zoedragon]

I'm impressed by people who defy stereotypes and labels. They do their own thing regardless of what people say. They don't try to label and pidgeon-hole everyone else. Stereotypes are promoted by those who are too wrapped up in themselves to figure out anyone else's individuality.

[JPWRana]

if stereotypes WEREN'T TRUE, they wouldn't exist. I dont recall the last "negro" listening 2 some country, or an asian dancing to some salsa, or an arab learning to cook some thai, or a white girl having a red dot on her head (which is nothing religious for arabs btw).... and if any of you say "OH BUT I KNOW THIS 1 PERSON THAT DOES"... that is just ONE PERSON... if they were THAT COMMON, then A NEW STEREOTYPE would emerge.

[JPWRana]

Originally Posted by Postergirl7

Waaaayyy off..... JPWRANA.... and regardless of what you said in the dating tips go here thread.... this isn't as funny as the soy thread... i'm a little disappointed.... what are you looking for in a thread like this? do you want us to deny stereotypes.... mention funny ones that we have heard? What you got on your mind....... something bug you recently to bring this up?

I knew someone would start to flame this thread....

[that-one-guy]

Originally Posted by JPWRana

I knew someone would start to flame this thread....

Stereotypes are basically factual observations of a given population. This population, however, is limited in breadth. These observations consequently hold true for the sample, but not neccessarily for the whole. Given that humans tend to you use their environment as sort of like inherent background information on a particular matter, stereotypes are consequently extrapolated to represent whole racial groups, in which case elements of racism are present. While stereotypes are certainly amusing, they can also be very malevolent. So exersize caution when dealing with sensitive people. gj43nmfnsagjnm,a,

[krk230]

Originally Posted by JPWRana

if stereotypes WEREN'T TRUE, they wouldn't exist. I dont recall the last "negro" listening 2 some country, or an asian dancing to some salsa, or an arab learning to cook some thai, or a white girl having a red dot on her head (which is nothing religious for arabs btw).... and if any of you say "OH BUT I KNOW THIS 1 PERSON THAT DOES"... that is just ONE PERSON... if they were THAT COMMON, then A NEW STEREOTYPE would emerge.

clown that "red dot" you're reffering to isn't Arabic...it's Indian...

igna'nt

[zoedragon]

Heh, if you're going to insist on promoting stereotypes, at least get them right.

[that-one-guy]

Originally Posted by JPWRana

if stereotypes WEREN'T TRUE, they wouldn't exist. I dont recall the last "negro" listening 2 some country, or an asian dancing to some salsa, or an arab learning to cook some thai, or a white girl having a red dot on her head (which is nothing religious for arabs btw).... and if any of you say "OH BUT I KNOW THIS 1 PERSON THAT DOES"... that is just ONE PERSON... if they were THAT COMMON, then A NEW STEREOTYPE would emerge.

Red dots are indian. It is religious. Socially it generally indicates married. Most commonly used now a day for only decorative purposes. I can make up something about a group of people, it doesnt make it true about every individual in that particular group on a larger scale, even if it is based on what I have observed. In India, western culture is becoming heavily popular. Thats true for a lot of other asian countries. I suggest you go travel and explore the world.

[JPWRana]

we'll... good idea.... all i need is $$$, and time. Have any of that?!?!?!

btw, thanx 4 the FYI

[JPWRana]

Originally Posted by zoedragon

Heh, if you're going to insist on promoting stereotypes, at least get them right.

ill try my best