Hegemonic Stereotypes

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.

Based upon the lecture it is now my opinion that race is an ideology and should not be considered a physical fact. As presented in the lecture, just because someone appears to be black, does not mean they should be classified as solely “black.” The example given about Barack Obama having a white birth mother and black birth father, and yet he is classified as black. I am curious to know if Obama himself classifies himself as black, or if this is something the public classifies him as. I think most people consider race as a physical fact but should not. An example being when someone appears to be Asian, but in reality they could be a mixture of different ethnicities. Many stereotypes are based upon physical facts, rather than the actual knowledge

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

The image I have chosen is a world map that summarizes stereotypes (pre-judging someone based on assumptions) that are the base foundation for prejudice. Every individual has biased interpretations of individuals and groups limited to their own perspective, but don’t really have an explicit perception of reality. Our environment (race, class, religion, gender, etc.) impacts our judgments and how we perceive, respond, and react to daily experiences. The image is very unique because it outlines the stereotypes we encounter that influences our judgments such as religion, country of origin, education level, marital status, ethnicity, sports, political beliefs, etc. The picture argues that stereotypes and bias can be positive or negative in their original intent, however, they are still generalized and inaccurate characterizations that can offend others.

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.

Have you ever been in a debate between something? Well in the article “ Is this generation really more informed?” We read about how people think that this generation is more informed than the generations in the past because everyone has technology and phones. But not all people are correct. Everyone is not always informed about the right things. Some people are more worried about the things that interest them than about things that are important to the world.

False rape accusations can be incredibly destructive to the lives of those who are accused. As such, it is important that each case is investigated to the fullest extent possible and that the situations remain disclosed to the public until a verdict is reached. The idea of "innocent until proven guilty" must always be protected in our society; Allowing any case to ignore this philosophy is detrimental to freedom and due process all over the country. However, it is also very important to make sure that women and men can feel safe to report if they have been raped. People should not be shamed for reporting a rape, but they often are. Unfortunately, even the most cherished of people can turn out to be sexual predators. For example,

As I claimed the faded, chipped three blue steps of the bus, when I looked up I saw my fellow class mates, or as I called them Idiots of the World. There was three people in a one set, making them look like rats in a small cage squealing uncontrollably to be released. They kept turning over the papers, now wet and ripped, to their friends. They must have split up to find answers, or they were hopping the other got the answers they didn't bother to even attempt to get.

There is so much social pressure on girls to look sexy, whether they are sexually active or not, for many reasons. The first reason that comes to mind is Hollywood, the media, and entertainment. Britney Spears first video when she was like 16 was her in a sexy Catholic school girl uniform, singing, “Hit me baby one more time.” Miley Cyrus, the new Britney Spears, has done racy photo shoots that suggests nudity, and recently come out with new provocative songs, which she accompanies with provocative attire. Now these two celebrities didn’t start out being sexy. They both reeled in their fan base on shows like the Mickey Mouse Club and Hannah Montana. So they already had a following of young girls “Tweens”, which mimicked their every

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.

Taken together, these academic and popular books on generations perpetuate the problems that have plagued the generation concept throughout the Twentieth Century: the multiple definitions of the term, the theoretical richness of the concept combined with the lack of empirical evidence to support it, and the perpetuation of stereotypes based on selective representation of facts. If these works were mere marketing strategies, they would not be cause for concern; but they are produced by professors and other intellectuals and sold to the public as non-fiction rather than science-fiction (they are, after all, mostly fantastical imaginations of a society grounded loosely in a handful of scientific facts). In the absence of rigorous research with

Previous evidence has shown that video games portray females as sexual objects, but video game magazines have never been a major part of this documentation. The article “Sexy, Dangerous-and Ignored: An In-Depth Review of the Representation of Women in Select Video Game Magazines” by Howard D. Fisher provides charts, stats, lists, and theories as evidence from video game magazines to make a claim of truth that digital women are treated as irrelevant sidekicks or pinup girls which leads to disrespect towards real women. Theoretical Analysis is a form of evidence used by Fisher to support the idea of men absorbing false perceptions of women. The theory used is Hegemonic Masculinity, it’s described as “a theoretical perspective that explains how

Recently, President Donald Trump signed the memorandum to approve the construction process for the Dakota Access Pipeline that will travel to Iowa and connect to a pipeline in Illinois. Native American tribes, and other Cherokee citizens who have disagreed were protesting on site in North Dakota primarily due to environmental concerns which on the other hand was neglected by the government. Over the years, the media (television news, television shows, movies, newspaper articles, social media, radio shows...) have shaped society in terms of their socialization methods, values, and perceptions. Given that the media’s stereotyping generates inaccurate portrayal, misrepresentation and underrepresentation; consequently, the public have a lack of reverence for groups such as Native American and. This issue is becoming worse attributing to the influx of the media

I know you're happy that you look good. Right? That is good to know. Some people that look different in many ways are ridiculed and ostracized by society - when they are lucky and if at worst, some may be harmed or even killed.

Does anyone know that stereotypes are a part of our everyday lives? Yes, it is true that we find ourselves in a situation where we make assumptions for large groups of people. Moreover, these untruths do not come as it is real. To illustrate, American people have some assumptions about my country India. Also, they believe that our country's people worship cows, uneducated people, and all Muslims are Arabs.