Summary: Actions Speak Louder Than The Label

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

We often do stereotype others just because it is more simple to refer a person to a particular group.

Stereotyping is something we are all guilty of. Putting people into categories and creating the expectation that they will act accordingly. According to Merriam Webster dictionary, stereotype means a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudice attitude or uncritical judgement. People are constantly fitting their friends and neighbors into categories and judging them in the process. Anyone who would say that is mean and rude would be right in saying so. The mere idea that people can fit into boxes and stereotypes we have made is bizarre idea, one that is far from the truth.

Have you ever been stereotyped just because of a sport you play or because of how you dress or even because of the way you talk? Many people do get stereotyped and get judged before you even get to meet the person because of what people think about you. The stereotypes are not always true, and it can just make you judge a person without knowing the actual person and that’s why I’m gonna tell you to not always believe in stereotypes.

Stereotypes are unescapable. No matter what part of the world you are at or who you are talking to, everyone has some bias. Claude Steele say’s exactly this in his book “Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do” when he states “ We could all take out a piece of paper, write down the major stereotypes of these identities, and show a high degree of agreement in what we wrote.” His piece addresses the effects of stereotypes, which result in what Steele calls “stereotype threat”. Stereotype threat is being aware that there is an expected behavior or response to a certain part of your identity and being afraid to carry out this expected behavior or response. The threat of proving this stereotype can cause you to lose

By stereotyping we infer that a person has a whole range of characteristics and abilities that we assume all members of that group have. Stereotypes lead to social categorisation, which is one of the reasons for prejudice attitudes.

The world is full of stereotypes. Every person has been stereotypes at least once in their lives. There have always been people who walk around and stereotype just be first impressions. Yet, by seeing someone on the streets one can not make a complete perception of that person, for the constant emotions that vary just be a walk by. Stereotypes cause people to have an incomplete picture of others and can damage individuals and groups.

Stereotyping is a way of venting out negativity and developing understanding, which attempts to generalize the problem and simplifies reasoning. When we lack information on something, or we wish to feel superior

The horrible thing with stereotypes, is if you know your stereotype you tend to act like your stereotype to try to fit in. In an article by Clifton B. Parker, he was talking about

The main population accused of stereotyping is teenagers; they are seen as rude and judgmental. For example, in high school the people are divided into groups by how they dress and whom they hang out with. There are the skaters, freaks, preps, snobs, cheerleaders, jocks and nerds. No one person set up

We have all been stereotyped at a point of our lives because of the “groups” we were born into, like our gender or nationality. People identify Arabian Americans as terrorists because they are middle eastern. Others assume that all Mexicans came to America illegally. It is predetermined that girls can only become nurses, not doctors. We commonly categorize people into groups that society has a popular belief about. Society associates these individuals into groups we think we they should be in. We make judgements about someone, taking their identity away before even meeting them. It seems as though stereotypes are used so we can justify our racist behaviors and attitudes.

Many people get stereotyped everyday. You might not realize it, but stereotypes can affect people more that you think. According to the survey that Dinuba High School students took, even though in some cases stereotypes can be said in a positive way, it is more than likely that at least

People purport stereotypes. They are usually just as expected, nothing more and nothing less. However it isn't until you take the time to understand that person's beliefs, empathize with

From birth through death, people were given a stereotype label that they do not want but is force to accept it. Stereotypes happen everywhere, whether they are in the past or the present, some of them changed, some did not. Stereotypes passed on from one generation to another and from one’s own judgment also. There are a lot of similarities between the past stereotypes and the present ones.

There are many cons about being stereotypical to someone. Some of the cons are, it might hurt someone’s feelings, have a lasting impact on someone’s life, and could cause problems at workplaces, schools etc. It can hurt someone’s feelings because it causes a terrible understanding of a person. If people say that all Asians are terrible drivers, which might give other people an idea that all Asians are bad drivers which is not true. That will also give Asians a bad reputation because just a handful of Asians are terrible drivers. Sometimes, being stereotypical could cause people to take it to heart and stays with them for a long time. Especially when something tragic happened to someone which is similar to the stereotype. A family of the victim could have died because of an Asian driver who was driving recklessly. That could remind them about that situation and could really impact them. Sometimes, being stereotypical could lead to conflicts at work or school or any other place. There are many people who take stereotypes too far and some who take it too seriously. With only 1 of them, that could lead to a