I know know that us italians are not the only ones steriotyped but movies make it horrible to grow up as italians along with other races. Its acually kind of imbarrasing telling someone i am italian in a crowd because they seriosly think im in the mafia or i gonna have em "wacked" I love being italian but geez how stupid can people be?
2006-07-20 22:00:15 · 18 answers · asked by crystal l 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
every sector in society is steryotyped now, gay people, asians, black people, chinese, italian........i could go on. It seems like the this is the world we live in now, but should it be this way?
2006-07-20 22:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crystal....Italians are also known for their good looks, their figures and their clothes sense. I told my son we were mafiosi and he grew up really believing it when I was actually kidding him.!!!!! Guess it was a huge mistake on my part but I never thought for one minute he would take me seriously. anyway alls well that ends well....he isnt in the maifia (yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) lol..Take life with a pinch of salt. Put any male in the world next to an Italian and the Italian....nine times out of ten will put him in the shade.....girls? What about Sophia Loren and Gina Lollabrigida....who on earth has been able to compete with them,...especially Sophia who at this age still looks terrific.
2006-07-21 05:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the movies the majority of Mobsters are Italian so it is a bit stereotypical. It isnt right that you should feel uncomfortable. People shouldnt tar everybody with the same brush.
2006-07-21 05:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dont like it then write your own script for film tv or a book etc. Change it
Anyway arent italians good in bed? Thats a huge stereotype too do you like that one or the one that they cant keep their pants on.
Personally ide date an italian anyday of the week if you threw me one
Mobster stereotype isnt so bad...what if it was watermelon chicken eating gun toting woman beating black man?
2006-07-21 05:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by intelligensio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is gross media-fed stereotyping that affects any people and makes them appear disagreeable to other people. We just have to live with it and counter stereotyping with realising and accepting the good things that are true. Many Italians are kind, generous and enjoy good company. I know. I have visited the beautiful country three times.
2006-07-21 05:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by w72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blame the TV. And films. They're the ones who've stereotyped all italians.
2006-07-21 05:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Splorgie 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Brian De Palma and Martin Scorcese. Blame Them,
2006-07-21 05:37:38 · answer #7 · answered by MrMoon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They just watch too much TV, Actually most of the Italians that I know are Hairdressers......go fig.
2006-07-21 05:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jenni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. One of my good friends is Italian and I KNOW he has NOTHING to do with the Mafia.
2006-07-21 05:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by Kabes 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uh i never thought of italians that way, but maybe now i will as you've mentioned it. i always thought of italians as being good cooks lol
2006-07-21 05:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by niccyford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋