Thread: Stereotypes

Stereotypes. Gender, race, ethnic, religious, yada yada yada. Many more to choose from.

Any truth to them? In a general sense.

1) Yes, stereotypes are generally pretty accurate.
2) Stereotypes are generally founded in truth, but have also generally become outdated.
3) Occasionally, but seldom, accurate.
4) No, stereotypes are a bunch of crapola.

Keep in mind that the question is generic and overall in nature. A single anecdote, or your close friend's brother-in-law's barber's experience as an exception to the general rule does

You didn't have an option I could vote for.

I think stereotypes are somewhat founded in truth. But from a teeny-tiny sample.

Originally Posted by MaggieD

You didn't have an option I could vote for.

I think stereotypes are somewhat founded in truth. But from a teeny-tiny sample.

I would think that either #2 or #3 would reasonably represent your point-of-view. Maybe a little of both.

stereotypes are a lazy shortcut to thinking.

Stereotypes become stereotypes for a reason.

If that means I watch the Asian chick EXTRA carefully when she tries to pass me on the freeway, so be it.

Originally Posted by Gipper

Stereotypes become stereotypes for a reason.

If that means I watch the Asian chick EXTRA carefully when she tries to pass me on the freeway, so be it.

I could think of several stereotypes about Asian chicks -- but none of them would have anything to do with the freeway.

Perhaps that discussion can be relegated to PMs after I procure some lotion and a sanitary napkin.

Stereotypes exist for a reason, they are a general observation made about a particular group. So long as people recognize them as general guides and not absolutes, it's fine. When people start insisting that everyone in a particular group must act like the stereotype or starts discriminating against people based on a stereotype, that's where there's a problem.

Originally Posted by radcen

Stereotypes. Gender, race, ethnic, religious, yada yada yada. Many more to choose from.

Any truth to them? In a general sense.

1) Yes, stereotypes are generally pretty accurate.
2) Stereotypes are generally founded in truth, but have also generally become outdated.
3) Occasionally, but seldom, accurate.
4) No, stereotypes are a bunch of crapola.

Keep in mind that the question is generic and overall in nature. A single anecdote, or your close friend's brother-in-law's barber's experience as an exception to the general rule does

There's generally at least a grain of truth in stereotypes, or they would not have become stereotypes in the first place. Do I care? No. I can easily be stereotyped to a certain degree just based on my age, sex, and predominant nationality ancestry. BFD. It's who I am, and I'm not obsessed about it one way or the other.

Originally Posted by MaggieD

I could think of several stereotypes about Asian chicks -- but none of them would have anything to do with the freeway.

They are not true. It runs north to south just like every other female on the planet.