Social Class: Unbiased Stereotypes Of First Impressions

Some common stereotypes I have heard include women are bad drivers, are not good at math, and love shopping. Of these three stereotypes, I think the first two can do the most harm. After all, if someone is being told they will be a bad driver or that they will not do well in math, I think they are likely to not try as hard or subconsciously worry and not do as well. The third stereotype is mainly harmless, though it is annoying when someone simply assumes it is true. No two people are alike. However, there are those who I relate to easier because of similar hobbies, shared beliefs, and similar life experiences. Whenever I meet or interact with those who are notably different than me I am generally open minded. However, when deciding if I want to become friends with someone I usually take several factors into consideration; some of which

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.

How do you think you fit in this country? Are you a low class member, or a high class member, or are you a middle class member. I believe I'm in the the subcategory of the middle class particularly the lower end.

What if I were to tell you that you that for the rest of your life, you would be unfairly judged, and possibly even discriminated against, based on false perceptions and ideas gathered from influences that only resemble you in the vaguest of ways, most likely being, skin color? And what if no matter how an individual person chooses to carry oneself, they will still commonly be regarded as a member of said misconceptions? Enter, stereotype: “A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.”(1)

The stereotypes our society associates with certain languages, dialects, careers, styles and preferences then translates into stereotypes against working class people, often regarding them as less intelligent, inferior, and lazy (Barone, 1999). In a study purposed to examine the psychology associated with classism, Langhout, Rosselli and Feinstein (2007) found that fifty-eight percent of those they interviewed endorsed at least one type of citational classism. Identifiably, I can relate to the casual dismissal of the term “dumb redneck,” a reference to an activity that culturally relates to a truncated dialect and a rural point of view. Even more damaging, I have been guilty of dismissing the term “nigger rig,” a reference to a task accomplished in a make-shift fashion with the only materials at hand. These attitudes illustrate that class privileges are perceived upon the basis of the group quality: the upper class is more civilized, more gifted and more intelligent; the lower class is not as deserving because of their apparent inferiorities (Barone, 1999). In sitcoms especially, the working class is portrayed as unintelligent, and those in poverty are often viewed as criminals (Yeskel, 2007). Following the patterns of racial discrimination, these stereotypes covertly disguise the differences in socioeconomic class as the natural order of society.

Prejudice and stereotypes occur in all societies. Thus, yes, I have seen it take place in American society--plenty of times actually. I can recall an instance when I've heard others call African Americans good athletes, Asians bad drivers, Mexicans poor, and the list goes on. I've heard these assumptions at school, sport's practice, in the news, and even with friends and families. While prejudice and stereotypes happen everywhere, I was inevitably and surely going to encounter it. I've been told that I eat dogs because I am filipino however, I don't ever recall eating it lol. :-) I remember a conversation with my coworker: "You are filipino? That means you sing, right?" Well, I can't exactly be upset since he was actually right. But his assumption

I have thought of a social experiment that to me would be interesting to test out. I dream of having racial extremists from multiple ethnic groups write letters to one another or engage in an internet chat session. They would then talk to each other about things like the food they like, movies, television, books, and just other things that would not give away who they really are as far as race goes. If they ask who they are talking to, I would say someone of their race and that this dialect is not to be about race for this session. At the end, they would be told or shown who they were actually communicating with and would essentially prove that their racist attitudes are irrational and blind. We can all get along with each other just fine if

I believe in being brave; I force myself everyday to step out of the box that society constantly builds around me. Growing up I was not encouraged to feel important or that I could achieve greatestness. Society and my own traditional culture created a set of ideas in me that held me from believing in myself. Over time I have realized that it is ultimately up to me to break the cycle and break way from the stereotypes. A woman’s voice matters whether as a professional or as a mother. In order to survive as a women in the 21st century, the unspoken laws must be broken, ours goals should be set higher, and we must not underestimate our will and power.

Several types of attitudes, norms and beliefs that may increase the likelihood of stigmatizing/discriminatory behaviors among the public are covered in reviews by Schomerus, Lucht, et al. (2011), Kulesza et al (2013), Lloyd et al (2013), and Room (2005). Below we focus our review on those influences on stigma that may be modifiable (i.e., can be targeted most directly at the level of the public or policy). These aspects include (1) blame, (2) the extent to which substance dependence is viewed as a mental illness, (3) moral versus biological views of addiction, (4) stereotypes of unpredictability and dangerousness, (5) labeling, (6) lack of education/training among healthcare professionals, (7) lack of contact with individuals with SUDS, (8) the media, and (9) structural stigma. Other, likely non-modifiable correlates of public stigma (e.g., demographic factors, substance of choice, method of

While Lilly Ann was walking down the hallway, people shouted at her and called her a giant. This is an example of a stereotype or a generalized untrue statement and this is not the only one out there. Thousands of people are stereotyped a day, if it be for religion, race, gender, or sports team. However, there is actually a deeper explanation of why we stereotype, including societal defence, to fit in, or just to drag others down.

How a person is viewed by society also depends on their class. From a young age, children are often subconsciously taught to recognize members of

Stereotypes are a big part of our society, whether we talked about it/notice it or not, stereotypes are there. Children are usually taught stereotypes at a young age, you may not notice you are teaching them because they became a part of our common world. The most common stereotype that is drilled in our heads today in society is gender stereotypes. These stereotypes do have effects towards children development. Also, these mindset of stereotypes of how a person should be, can be link to relational aggression. Relational aggression is a huge problem in grade schools and this aggression has a negative impact on the victim’s development.

The fear of loss spawns a fundamental need to feel superior. Unfortunately for both parties at hand, this need to feel superior is often linked with ignorance, thus making it impossible for actual superiority to be established in any way. This creates a need to draw conclusions that, while not necessarily true, distinguish one individual from another in ways that draw on stereotypes and heresy. Those with racist thoughts or ideals never achieve any semblance of comparative excellency without believing and enhancing the idea that an uncontrollable factor in another makes them fundamentally inferior. This insatiable thirst to be bigger, stronger, richer, prettier, or more well-liked than any tangible opponent may be initially inherited from fear

The Similarity within the picture would be the two people dressed in white. You would group them together because they are human, and clothing they are wearing are the same color tone. The unity within the picture would be the greenery in the background. The trees leave maybe proportion in size, but they seem to be of a circular shape on each of the branches. The two people in the front in the white colors bring your eyes to the waterfall and the posture of the two individuals in a sitting position brings your attention to the lower objects in the picture. The man’s posture dictates he is sitting in a chair, such as a director chair. And you can see that she is sitting on an object that looks like a desk, but it is the wall outside the villa.

In this article, your social life can be like a hedgehog or a fox. A hedgehog is when you know a few people but you know them deeply. On the other hand, the fox knows many people but do not know that much about them. In other words, the hedgehog does more research on the background on the people close to them. A fox does not care about the background on the people close to them or in their life. I consider myself a hedgehog because I do not get a lot of friends but the ones I do have I know a lot about them. “The hedgehog probes deeply and narrowly.” (Haag, pg. 399)