Stereotype A Thought By Beverly Daniel Tatum

First of all, stereotypes are destructive and prevent or discourage individual growth because it can cause violence and harm. For example,

Stereotypes should be diminished because they are a hindrance to individual expression and they apply tremendous pressure on the average person. Resembling a stereotype is almost impossible because new trends are set at a moderate pace and one image almost never remains permanent; a person could really never find

What are stereotypes? How do they form? How can we solve this issue for the greater good? There are many definitions to describe a stereotype, but the one that many people agree with, like psychologists is that stereotypes are prejudgments and gossip about the world. However, one phrase that goes perfectly with this topic will be “Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover”. This goes in hand with this topic, because we make prejudgments about how we see our world without knowing what exactly it’s going on around us. In addition, stereotypes start forming throughout our childhood years, since at that age; we learn to define what is right from wrong in our surroundings. One way to resolve this issue is to accept the world as it is. This means that instead

Stereotypes are always around. Everywhere, everyday. The truth is that there is no escaping it. Walking down the school hallways sounds of the people around echo endlessly. “Nerd,” someone yells. “Loser!” Another student boldly pronounces. Not one individual in the world enjoys being called mean things, or being labeled with a negative stereotype. Would someone give up the some of the things that they love to make a negative stereotype disappear? Would someone go as far as changing their identity because of a stereotype? Why? People change their identity when they are negatively stereotyped because they are either seen as something that they don't want to be seen as, or they would rather fit in then be themselves.

Stereotypes are something that you could very well see everyday. They aren't always true, but they are brought from truth. To say that all white boys can’t play basketball is a stereotype. Which means that typically that might be true, but it most definitely does not include everyone. If you ask me they are something that we need to get rid of,but we never will. Because it is in human nature to prejudge someone when you first see them. To assume certain things about people based on what they look like.

Right outside a corner store, next to a stoplight, or at a park, there may be a homeless person asking for some sort of help; it can either be for a place to stay, money, or food. Many people are used to categorizing a group of people by a solo characteristic, known as a stereotype. Misconception, on the other hand, is a conclusion of someone or something that is wrong because it is based on faulty thinking or facts. Stereotypes and misconceptions appear to be similar, however, these two are not. A misconception is formed from having a stereotype. Stereotypes and misconceptions are built because many try, but are unable to understand a person or a group, or are just simply unwilling to understand the person or group. There are over a million

The first step to solving the problem is to admit that it exists. Many people hide in the sand by claiming that stereotyping ended with the increased globalization and the increased Awareness of diversity in the country. However, from the behaviors of people in the country, it is evident that stereotyping is alive and well. From this point, it will be possible to acknowledge the reasons around stereotypes and people will be able to observe their behaviors around people (Kay et al.,

Stereotyping leads to prejudice. If I am walking in a park and I see a group of people walking towards me (lets say all are white males) and they are dressed up and look very nice. I do not panic, now another group is walking towards me and now this group is all men (African Americans) and they are dressed and conduct themselves just the same as the first group, but I panicked with this group. Why because I stereotyped the second group and if I was prejudice no matter how they dressed or acted I would be afraid of them because they are black. I judge them based on skin color and not on individuality.

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In conclusion stereotypes are everywhere affecting people everywhere and we only know one way to stop them. This is by your decisions if you are all against stereotypes like many are make the change and stop them by starting with

Stereotyping has been a normal occurrence since human beings have been able to do so to others, as tragic as that is. Although it has been through our history, nothing from the past can possibly compare to the amount of stereotyping going on in our world in the modern day, and how much it impacts us and others around us. Robert L. Heilbroner says it best in his article “DON’T LET STEREOTYPES WARP YOUR JUDGMENT (citation) “Stereotypes are a kind of gossip about the world, a gossip that makes us prejudge people before we ever lay eyes on them. Hence it is not surprising that stereotypes have something to do with the dark world of prejudice (Heilbroner Pg.19 number 5).” He then goes on to say that “Once we have typecast the world we tend to see people in terms of our standardized pictures.” He then goes on explaining about a demonstration he performed with a number of Columbia and Barnard students, showing

Where are stereotypes(hidden)in school,online,at home,or at the store. You might not even notice if your around or even saying some stereotypes stereotypes,because it has become common in modern day society.

Think about this, if you ever heard someone stereotype another person what would you think of what is being said? Now a days, stereotypes are used in very common places. They are most said and heard between teenagers or at school. Some people don’t believe stereotypes are true at all, while others think that some can be facts. Can it depend on how it’s being said? I believe stereotypes should come to an end because it is affecting people and our society.

Once upon a time a beautiful young girl by the name of Anastasia lived in a small village in England with her family. Anastasia was 20 years young and she blossomed with creativity. Anastasia’s physical appearance was very attention getting. She had long, blonde, wavy hair. She had beautiful blue eyes that were as blue as a robins egg. Sometimes when she would walk in town men would stop and stare at her. One time when she was walking to the farmer’s market, a boy on a bicycle was watching her and he ran into a telephone pole! Anastasia did not look for attention but a lot of it was drawn towards her because of her beauty. People would pay close attention to her when she was out and about, but when she was in her hometown people would talk

When I was only a little girl, I had been told that true beauty came from within. Yet as I grew up, I noticed that looks mattered. From their attractiveness, race, age, or gender, anyone’s image was always up for scrutiny. Under those circumstances, I grew up thinking that if people were to judge me based on my appearance, that I should judge them the same way. Though, as I became older, I at some point learned that how a person looked wasn’t always in their range of control. A person simply isn’t born with the choice of picking what they look like, nor are they born with the choice of having a genetic disorder or disease. In that case, I believe that nobody should be defined purely based on what they look like.