R & B Stereotypes

As African Americans we have such a rich diverse culture filled with different cuisines, languages and traditions. We definitely should be proud of the many accomplishments that we have made as a people. But in terms of black history it dates back to some of the most inhumane and repulsive actions that African Americans were subjected to. Aside from the racism and segregation that occurred to black people we were also seen as a joke in TV/movie culture back in the day that perpetuated many stereotypes. In the article “Black Stereotypes as Reflected in popular culture” by J. Stanley Lemons he talks about these clichés that were portrayed but most importantly the action of blackface. For me blackface was the most detrimental and had the most

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

I conducted a survey, asking 20 females and 20 males their favorite food group for my AP Statistics project. I surveyed on Wednesday, September 27 and on Thursday, September 28 at Marshall High School. They chose from protein, grain, vegetables, fruit, and dairy. From the data, I found that 10 males and 2 females liked protein best, 3 males and 2 females liked grains best, 1 male and 1 female liked vegetables best, 3 males and 13 females liked fruit best, and 3 males and 2 females liked dairy best. Half of the males liked protein best, while most females liked fruits best. The least amount of both males and females liked vegetables. From this data, we can see that males like protein more than females do, and females like fruit more than males

Finally, black women are stereotype for being gold diggers, video vixens, and jezebels. Black women that are gold diggers exchange sex for money or gifts. These women are not committed in a relationship with men. They are sexually active and seek for sexual favors (Wallace, Townsend, Glasgow, & Ojie, 2011). For example, Hugh Hefner the founder of Playboy has 3 to 4 Playboy Bunnies (girls) that live with him in his mansion. These Playboy Bunnies have sex with Hef for fan and gifts. Black women that are video vixens appeared in hip hop music videos. These women are female models that exploit their body. They can be seen dancing in videos with their boobs and butts out. For example, Draya Michele is a video vixen. She appears in many videos

The course topics this session were all very interesting. The one that seemed to resonate with me the most was the section about Rap Music. The way that the material was presented and how Rap Music as a whole was dissected was really intriguing. One point that really stuck with me was the “Our Buddy” discussion. It really opened my eyes to how the rap/hip-hop industry markets the music to us. This paper will show that the stereotype of “Our Buddy”in rap music is very real and how the material has turned from an art form into and marketing ploy. I intend to support my argument with examples and analysis by explaining how the stereotype can become accepted as a social norm.

The stereotypical misrepresentations of African-American women and men in popular culture have influenced societal views of Blacks for centuries. The typical stereotypes about Black women range from the smiling, asexual and often obese Mammy to the promiscuous Jezebel who lures men with her sexual charms. However, the loud, smart mouthed, neck-rolling Black welfare mother is the popular image on reality television. The typical stereotype about Black men is the violent, misogynistic thug, and the ever-enduring pimp. These images portrayed in media and popular culture createpowerful ideology about race and gender, which affects daily experiences of Black women in America. With few healthy relationships portrayed in the media, Black women

“I see Indians draggin an empty covered wagon, when scalping settlers was the latest craze” -Applegate Both “To Bang the Drum Slowly” and “Damn Yankees” are rife with stereotypes of both gender and race. men are masculine, reserved (except in anger), moral, handsome, and leaders; whereas women are homemakers, submissive, and dependent. White people are moral, successful, and heroes; non-white people are depraved, peripheral, and exotic. I experience these stereotypes as well, and know first hand how harmful stereotypes can be.

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2015, African-Americans have been in the U.S. for many generations; they were forced as slaves to come to American by the Europeans; their ethnic background consists of Africa, Caribbean, and the West Indies Culture. African-Americans were known in the past years as Negros or Colored. According to CDC 2015, during the year of 1997, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), identifies people of color as Black or African-American. The population of African-American in the year of 2013was estimated around 41.7 million, which made up of 13.2% of the population in the United States. In 2013, 38.1% of the total population in Mississippi was African-Americans (CDC, 2015). According to

The media today has been developing ways for the African-American culture about how they are supposed to be portrayed when they are on television. Mainly the media want to focus on material and other aspects that contribute to alienation, such as, drugs, violence, crime, and antisocial behavior. What is the cause for all this? The cause for this is that the media is bringing in reality television to portray African-Americans as offensive and prejudiced.

The American South, known for its religious patriotism stemming from its profoundly unique culture that has evolved through dozens of generations. Southerners are stereotypically depicted within subcultures, ranging from agricultural to soul, that typically define their personalities. Like many, my personal perspective has been facilitated by the environment in which I was raised; growing up in the affluent city of Brentwood, Tennessee, my rearing was bubbled by the expansive south. It wasn’t till recently, when I my fundamental ideologies were challenged by arguments created from facts and evidence that I began to sympathize with differing attitudes. My prior rational trailed behind strongly conceived emotions that stuck to stereotypically

I first learned about the world from my parents. Their viewpoints on people and their opinions about issues shaped my perceptions growing up. After interacting with people outside of my house, however, I began to doubt the explanations that my parents offered about issues like race and religion. For example, I distinctly remember my dad telling me to avoid befriending black people due to their “inherent aggressive behavior.” Then, I moved schools in third grade and started interacting with African American kids my age while also learning about the civil rights movement and segregation. With these new experiences and education, I realized that what my parents said to me was wrong and how our negative stereotypes of African Americans are harmful. I shared my findings with them, but they simply shrugged my comments off and kept their bigoted opinions firm despite everything I said. I think it was at that moment I realized

Throughout the world, society habitually puts every group into multiple categories. Those groups can vary from gender, to race, to religion, while those categories can fluctuate from what society believes each group is supposed to act by. This method is often referred to as stereotyping, which is a widely held label that each particular group follows in society’s eyes. Though many groups in society have stereotypes, the African American race has numerous. Though the way of living for African Americans have changed throughout time, the stereotypes from the past still haunt us today. Based off of societies stereotypes of the African American race, commonly known as “blacks”, each subgroup of this race reacts differently toward the stereotypes.

In addition, following their attack in 2.00-2.35, they see others who have tried to break the rule and go against their norms were left alone in a corner. This portrayed the stereotype of the society as being rejected by the other people who have not followed their culture. It can be noted that from the start of the song, each color remains untainted and rigid and it has only changed when the people started questioning and break their own stereotypes. For example the lyrics of the song '' Don't you think it's funny how they tell us how to live?

Does the music I listen to stereotype me and make me who I am? For me personally I do not believe this to be true. There are so many genres of music that people listen to all over the world. Some people allow the message or the lyrics in these songs to influence their lives much more than others. Music is a matter of opinion and what is ascetically pleasing to the listener. Opinions of people vary on whether or not the message in a song is positive or negative. Some music without lyrics can seem displeasing or pleasing to the listener. I believe that for the most part music does not define a person’s personality entirely including me.

The question that I set out to study was whether more men or women used their phones while walking. I expected more women than men to use their phones while walking because I believe that women spend more time on social media, texting, and making phones call when they are in public spaces, particularly in the mall, which is where I conducted the observation. Women often go to the mall in groups, and when in the groups, they tend to look at social media together or text others as they travel from one store to another. My hypothesis was that more women than men would use their phones while walking.