2006-08-06 18:04:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
5% of Irish people have redhair so why do Americans think that all Irish people have redhair and freckles and if they don't there called "black Irish"? because its a stereotype.
2006-08-08 06:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The better question is why did my mother have curly red hair and freckles. She is NOT Irish. Genetics
2006-08-09 19:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all Irish women do And not all curly red heads with freckles are Irish.
2006-08-08 03:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by STACK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true, I'm Irish and I'm dark featured. My sister does have curly red hair and freckles though. It all genetics.
2006-08-07 00:56:13 · answer #4 · answered by Katie K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this could be a stereotype on account that many Irish human beings do have a minimum of very honest pores and skin , freckles yet no continuously pink hair . nevertheless they nevertheless have greater pink hair than maximum folk interior the international, with the only exception of Scots.
2016-12-11 08:35:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Irish but I have long,straight, brown hair!!!!I do have a few freckles though!!!And I love them!!
2006-08-07 05:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Genetics?
2006-08-06 18:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by John R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a mix. Some have black hair and blue eyes. Don't stereotype.
2006-08-07 09:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by daisycarlene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all have that though. Some are blonds and even brunettes.
2006-08-06 18:22:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but don't they look healthy and cute?
2006-08-06 18:36:27 · answer #10 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋