Comparing Stereotypes and Stereotyping in Measuring My Blood and The Artificial Nigger

Stereotyping and discrimination are very deeply ingrained in American culture. Even though there have been movements taken to combat stereotyping and discrimination such as the Civil Rights Movement, the Women’s Rights movement, and the Black Lives Matter Movement, it still exists. This raises the question of, how do we end it? While there is no definite answer there is a way to avoid stereotyping and discrimination. The three essayists Bharati Mukherjee, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Brent Staples and show that by learning about stereotyping, people can also learn how to change themselves to avoid discrimination based on stereotypes. By comparing and contrasting these essayists experiences as well as outside research to show the theme of why people

Recently there has been a lot of debate over the topic of professional sports teams changing names due to discriminatory images. Should teams be forced to change their name or should they be allowed to uphold their traditions? Teams such as the Washington Redskins should not have to change their names.

Media has become the key source of entertainment in United States especially on the sector of movie production. Most United States movies have some type of involvement with racial stereotype on specific ethnic groups. United States movies usually portray the negative side of African-Americans in all their movies. This is a huge problem to the society of United States especially black Americans. The presentation of the negative side of African-Americans in the media effects how they perceive themselves in the society and it also changes how other races perceive themselves. Many people may ignore the issue but it is menace because it is more related with racism. Many Americans and other races have lost hope in Americans because of the picture that is created in their minds by the media. Media argue that racial stereotype has no effect and it is one way of boosting movie and other entertainment industries. However, racial stereotype on blacks in United States is of no good at all. Racial stereotype in the media can be discouraged by the government of United States by instituting a law that would prohibit the production of movies and other entertainment materials that portrays the negative side of a specific ethnic group.

James Baldwin's "Notes of a Native Son" contains many themes such as social injustice and family values. Underlying all his work are anecdotes of how prejudice affected him both when he witnessed other people making judgments as well as making his own judgments growing up. Baldwin discusses his experiences to show how prejudice can create different perceptions among others.

I enjoyed all 3 of the speakers we had in our class. I really enjoyed all of the funny stories they told us about sometimes having to "play dumb". I found it weird that one of the officers became a resource officer at a school because it seems as though the jobs are completely different. They werent exactly what I was expecting. I was expecting them to be tough, hard, and very serious they were actually really funny and honest. What suprised me most was the story Mrs. Baxter told us about how an officer accidentally shot a girl in the police academy during a demonstration. I was also suprised when one of the officers told us about how she had a past in real estate and became a police officer once the real estate market began to suffer.

the reality of a racist society. He must also discover for himself that his father is wrong

I like that you mentioned the effect of race with European settlers and indigenous people and the myths and stereotypes that come with race. This is such an interesting topic because much of the USA's history with race has strong associations with stereotypes that were used to keep a group of people oppressed.

Being a young Caucasian woman, I feel as though society has stereotyped me as a coffee drinking, yoga loving, UGG boot wearing female incompetent of thinking for herself. I am expected to drive a new Mercedes Benz, throw a temper tantrum when daddy won't hand over his credit card, and have a mental breakdown when the holidays come to an end because that means the infamous Starbucks pumpkin spice latte will no longer be available. Social media has coined a phrase for these issues and that is “white girl problems”. I prefer the term “racial stereotyping”.

Throughout American history, people of color have been treated as inferior to whites in everything from beauty standards to criminal records. While this tactic provides validity to more whites, it also further divides society, building a barrier many don’t realize they create. The film discusses the subconscious biases many people have against those with darker skin, immediately discounting them as humans and demoting them to a lower place in society. Research has shown this through a test which asks participants to associate white with good and African American with bad, and then flips this to associating African-American with good and white with bad. For someone with an implicit bias, the latter task will be more difficult, time consuming, and laden with error as compared to the former. The acceptability of appearance-based judgement widens the color line, disregarding all people of non-European ancestry, and making the quest for validation near impossible for many. Nevertheless, the human race has proved that it will do anything to find validation, as noted by Gunnar Myrdal. “My general opinion of human beings is that they are very confused in their mind. Their public opinions are certainly not their private opinions” (Smith 0:49-1:00). People follow those whose opinions have been marked as valid, even though they may not agree. To them, the glory of their own validation outweighs the value of another human being; they have no qualms about changing their

In addition to this concept, Juror #10 shows that past experiences and person bias influence the thoughts and opinions of a person. Juror 10 segregates and divides people stereotypically into “us” being him and the middle class and with “them” being the people of the slums, a different race, or a different upbringing. As a result of these thoughts, Juror 10 was bias towards the young Puerto Rican man on trial because the young man was born in the slums, had a difficult childhood, and a troubled past. Since the boy was Puerto Rican, a different race from Juror 10, Juror 10 consistently antagonizes the boy because it fits his description of “them”. “Look these people are drinking and fighting all the time, and if somebody gets killed…they’re

On a daily bases people make excuses for everything. Everything meaning our actions and the things that we say. Common things that we make excuse for deal with sexist, racist, and heterosexist comments. Sexist is classified as saying that one sex is better than the other. An example of this is someone calling a male or female something that they are not. I do not like this because we are all humans and deserve to be respected and not called something that is degrading. We all know that racist is downgrading one race compared to another. An example of this is, saying that all black people are loud and ghetto. We all act the same but some people do certain things different from others. That’s just there way of living. I do not think that just because one person acts one way the whole race does also. Heterosexist is defined as heterosexuality is better than all other expressions. An example of this would be talking about how a guy dresses and calling him gay. I do not agree with this as well because it is good to stand out and be your own person not matter how others see you.

“You shouldn’t cross the street until the green light is settled” a brawny man with a huge physique addressed a group of kids on a rainy day. The man is talking on the public phone seeming to explain something vital. While him heading outside, a man with a shade of grey coat and an umbrella shot him with a 9mm gun. The kids noticed that the man shot – a police officer and a chief assistant- was holding his left pocket where the memo pad was. Furthermore, another police officer got shot trying to reach his memo pad. It’s a confound bearing to the society of detectives. In conclusion, a copious of stereotypes started to introduce the story to the citizens. Was it the opposition of radicals? Or a warning of the society? The mystery

The planting of an idea in someone’s mind can lead to that idea blooming into reality. When someone is susceptible to being influenced by society’s standards, it shows in how they handle everyday activities. Davis hypothesized that if African American students were “race primed”, meaning they were told African Americans do not do well a certain

No one chooses to be stereotyped or categorized under a specific title, and no one wants to be the victim of an unfair judgment. Despite those statements, people stereotype others like it is their personal right to label another human being. We all know that its true and we all do it. Everyone in our society makes judgments on people they barely know; sizing up the way they walk, listening to how they talk, and noticing the clothes they wear. It doesn’t take long to pinpoint who we perceive as the less fortunate person wandering the streets, or the lush beauty surrounded by friends and paparazzi who constantly longs for attention. When a person creates a stigma—a disgrace or shameful name to something or someone who is regarded as

Bias and stereotyping can both be harmful for self-esteem and the developmental process in children. Bias is not only harmful for the target group since it lowers the self-esteem, but the group who feels superiority over the other is also harmed. The feeling of being superior disconnects a person from reality. Too much of self-esteem reduces the appreciation of others and may even slow down progress for the beholder. Stereotyping creates preconceived notions in the minds of children and adults due to which they fail to see others for what they actually are and rather judge them on the basis of information that is misguided and obsolete. Stereotyping results in developing strong perspectives of people who are different and causes prejudice.