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    create other issues such as sexism and racism. This can be harmful to many individuals in society. Labels are attached to a person about how a person should act or live according to their sex, race, personality, and other facts. This could affect individuals who perhaps like different things or do different activities. But they would feel ashamed of doing so because of stereotypes. Stereotypes like all men like sports or women are not as strong as men, are the most common in our society today. Stereotypes

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    Stephanie Beatriz writes, “When you label somebody and put them in a box, then you put the lid on the box, and you just never look inside again. I think it's much more interesting for human beings to look at each other's stories and see each other. Really see each other and then see themselves through other people's stories. That's where you start to break down stereotypes (brainyquote.com). This quote represents how if you label someone you put them in the box because that is not who the truly are

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    Labels, these are names or tags given to people that look walk or talk in a different way to us as humans have an innate desire to place labels on everything, as they give people a sense of order, and a way of distinguishing things. Yet, people aren't things they are humans beings and the only thing that distinguishing one human from another is not what's on the outside it what's on the inside. Using labels to describe or distinguish on person from another ignores deeper reflections if

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    July 2015 Sway Focus Questions 1. What other labels, like frequent flyer, exist in your surroundings (school, home, work, etc.) that create a bias as to how we treat others? What are the consequences of labeling people? There are many labels going around in today’s society. Some may include words such as nerds, jocks, etc. Many of the kids who are labeled with those words form cliques with others associated with that label. Two of the most popular labels are “popular” and “unpopular”. In the Preface

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    labeling process begins by the time the child is born and they are given the label of being a boy or a girl based on their appearance. Labels are put upon a person throughout their entire life, depending on who they are as a person, the way they act, what they believe in, and the way they interact with others. The role of society in all of this is far greater than just putting people into certain

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    Labels We live in a world where everyone seems to label themselves. Usually, we like these labels, and we often use them to validate ourselves and appear more legitimate in front of others. However, there are also categories of labels into which people fall without necessarily asking for it. This type of labeling is complementary and often creates a cyclic pattern of labeling. The Great Gatsby perfectly embodies this type of labeling when Nick reflects, “There are only the pursued, the pursuing,

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    Essay Questions The following questions require longer and more thoughtful responses. They may ask you to provide your opinions or personal experience with the topic. Remember, though, that what is most important is how you support your answer. Sometimes people are labeled because of something they do, but they are also labeled because of something they are. For example, some people assume that black teenagers are likely to be gang members or criminals. Thinking about labeling theory (page 472),

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    Stereotypes. Labels. Many have experienced being labeled, while practically all of us have labeled others in the past. Whether it be a person we’ve never met, a person we saw for the first time, or even a friend, labels along with their accompanying stereotypes are frequently placed upon various types of people. However, stereotypes are never random; there seems to be some sort of perceived knowledge about the nature of a person when the stereotype is formulated. A stereotype is oftentimes used to

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    Labelling can occur by diagnosis of an illness or disability from a medical professional, to avoid labels The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is used. The DSM contains the symptoms of mental illness in order to ensure the correct diagnosis. Labels can also be applied to individuals that are considered different from others in the community by behaviour or personal qualities. To avoid this in psychological scientific writing The American Psychological Association (APA)

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    Our forefathers once said that all men were created equal, but our society does not seem to acknowledge that message. In truth, no one is seen as an equal to another person; there is always a partial judgmental factor that comes into play when viewing another person. As humans, it is our nature to judge and assume things before we really understand the true meaning and value of it. Throughout history, prejudice has been a common theme in every society, from the Romans to the colonists. It has

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