Cultural Stereotypes

There are many different stereotypes in the world today. They can be used for different categories like age, gender and race. Stereotypes are formed by the media, passed down from many generations and also just the populations need to understand the social world around us. Racial stereotypes make up large portion of stereotypes in today's society. Racial stereotypes can be used for comedic effect and our found to be funny by a majority of people, but they can also be depicted as hate to an ethnic group if it goes too far. One example of a race effected by stereotypes are Asian people. They have many stereotypes that have developed over the years. An example of a stereotype Asian people experience is that they cannot drive very well. Some

two most common stereotypes; the “wealthy” and the “ghetto”. When thinking of a wealthy neighborhood, images of large homes and expensive cars come to mind. On the other hand, the word “ghetto” conjures up images of boarded windows and over- grown lawns. Clearly these stereotypes are not always true, but the idea remains the same. The neighborhood you live in automatically places you in certain categories, re- gardless of whether or not you belong in them. “As the cliché goes, you can tell a lot about a person by their shoes—you can tell even more about them based on where they've chosen to call home.” An article by Megan Koester titled

We are always told that we, people in America, are completely free, from speech to freedom of choices. A common known fact by all sociologists is that that way of thinking is completely false. The reason for this is the way we act, from the way we do our hair to the way we treat others, is hugely influenced by our society. To be more specific, the urge to fit in is fueled by the leadership, and crowds we consider “cool” in our society.

Growing research has explored the impact of ethnic stereotypes on mental wellbeing amongst Asian Americans, one of the most rapidly expanding ethnic groups in the United States (United States Census Bureau, 2010). The stereotype of Asians in America as an academically and economically successful ethnic group who have “made it” in America are often labeled as a “model minority” (Lee et al., 2009). More specifically, the model minority myth refers to the idea that Asian Americans in the U.S. are perceived to have high educational, occupational, and economic statuses and are able to acculturate better due to these successes in comparison to other migrant groups (Gupta, Szymanski, & Leong, 2011). The idea of a “model minority” instilled the assumption that any migrant group can pursue the American dream through determination and hard work (Lee, 2009). This assumption focuses on the upward mobility of Asians in America yet fails to address the socio-cultural disparities of varying Asian sub-groups. The flourishing Asian population in the United States presents a growing concern for mental health

Many people are affected by the community they were raised in, but it is truly up to them to determine how they will let it make them who they are today. I grew up in two extremely different, yet very similar cities. One city is known for its gang-affiliated activities and countless murder crimes, while the other city is more known to be a white privileged safe zone. The demographics and economics of these two cities are highly divergent, but both cities share the same shenanigans that can only be caused by large groups of teenagers.

Eventually, my mother and step-father purchased a home in a multicultural neighborhood, however, as the blacks moved into the neighborhood the other ethnic groups moved out. Although we moved to a multicultural neighborhood, each ethnic group chose to remain among their group and seldom, if at all was there any co-mingling with the blacks. Ironically, when I revisit the neighborhood, whites have moved back into the neighborhood and there are fewer blacks. However, my parents had 10 children, therefore, they were my friends. Being the oldest girl with two working parents, I did not have time for friends. As for economic composition, if you had food, clothes, and a place to live I thought I was rich!

“28 days until my escape,” I think as I look in the mirror of my cramped, European style bathroom. A short blond haired, blue eyed girl stares back at me, reminding me how much I want to grow another couple inches. “Maybe then I’ll look like an 17 year old”. Back in my room I look the plans I have spent so long working on, and throw them under a loose floorboard. I’m in the kitchen rushing to grab breakfast when my mom walks in.

Before people can appreciate, respect, and diminish the fear of different cultures; the representation of stereotypical views needs to eject from the media's portrayal. Cultural groups in U.S. Society need to have an unambiguous perceptive of what stereotyping means and how it appears. Namely, history, the media, and movies demonstrate stereotyping, and over time, it becomes part of a narrative and anticipates negative perceptions of minorities. Various cultures categorize as being wrong, evil, untrustworthy and deviating from the norm of the dominant culture. The inclination continues in several areas with bigotry and prejudice leading to violence and discrimination. Stereotyping regularly comes about because of prompts, biases, and fanaticism.

living in an extremely diverse neighborhood effects your understanding of how people of different races should be treated, and how you should be appreciative of the privileges you were able to receive as a child. You always learn about the different cultures of different people, their beliefs and habits. Living in a place where you are revealed to all these culturally diverse people makes you more accepting and enables you to have more insight of the hardships people face because of who they, and a greater appreciation for the opportunities you are given that other may be denied. According to the Facing History and Ourselves series, Dalton Conley states, “You never really know your language until you study another. It’s the same with race and class.” This explains how being surrounded by people with cultural differences increases the understanding of your own, for it can show the distinction between how people of a different race and class are socially treated compared to people of a different race and class. In all four interviews, they’ve either said that they have become more open to different backgrounds or described the diversity of this neighborhood. From this we can determine that being in a diverse neighborhood has positively impacted how they communicate with others. In my neighborhood, there are also different synagogues and Catholic churches, smaller stores and food stands which is an example that can show how race can affect income. Being in a family where my father works a well paying job, and having the knowledge that there are many people in my neighborhood with low income and cannot get the jobs they want because of their race makes me more grateful for the things that I am able to

Being raised in high-poverty neighborhoods is extremely rare for whites, but is the norm for blacks. Neighborhood poverty alone accounts for a greater portion of the black-white downward mobility gap than the effects of parental education, occupation, and a range of family characteristics combined. (Lundberg and Startz 1998) One-third to one-quarter of the black-white gap in mobility is explained by neighborhood poverty (Lundberg and Startz 1998). This shows that experiencing high neighborhood poverty throughout childhood strongly increases the risk of falling down the income ladder. Only a very small percentage of white children live in high poverty neighborhoods throughout childhood while a majority of black children do; a pattern that has not changed in thirty years (Lundberg and Startz 1998). Social origin and more specifically neighborhood, is strongly associated with an individual’s chances of attaining education thus the probability of success is determined at an early age. This effect of neighborhood means that if black and white children were to grow up in neighborhoods of similar poverty rates, the gap in upward mobility between them would be much smaller. Although families across the United States appear to have a choice of where they want to live, they do not have power over the changes that

Speech is much like the fashions in clothing. Most of us dress according to "the style of the day." The shoes we wear and the shirts we put on usually what is considered "fashionable." If you choose to ignore the understood dress rules set by society, than your chances of being accepted become slim. In the same manner, when you ignore the majority's methods of speech, you become less accepted for it. If you buy a "cool" Tommy Hilfiger shirt, nobody looks at you any less for giving in to the standard instead of wearing a pink and orange poke-a-dotted shirt like you might have wanted to. You have not degraded yourself for conforming, but instead have opened opportunities for an audience. Just the same, when you change your manner of

Your neighborhood doesn’t define who you are. For those who aren’t in your neighborhood but have seen or heard about it already have a reputation for you. But your neighborhood doesn’t define the way you want your life to be. For example, “Those who live in Ferguson are horrible people and no one would ever want to move there”, most people would say. Ferguson had one accident and now for the rest of your life Ferguson will be the place where no one wants to be.

How do you think people would describe you based on where you live? In today's society people are often defined by stereotypical views that in most cases fall into generalized areas including religion, education, cultural differences, clothing, and even the neighborhood they live in. The fact is that an economic status does not necessarily define who an individual is nor does a wealthy neighborhood guarantee success. For example, an undesired residence can sometimes become a hurdle which can lead to a question of poor judgement and relative unfair treatment by others.

Does your neighborhood define who you are? Do you Think where you grow up at defines who you are as a person. My opinion is that if you grow up in a bad neighborhood your going to make bad dissension later in life. If you grow up in a small town or the country you has a less chance of doing bad things because there's not much to do in these places. Not everybody is affected by their surroundings.

For decades the American people have been seen as the most privileged in the world. Their country has been envied upon for its many opportunities and benefits.In the past, Americans were subservient to the stronger higher powers of other countries,such as Great Britain. In 2015, Americans are seen as one of the most powerful and influential people in the world who live in a country who has both good and bad effects on other countries.