Of coarse you can argue that they are general statements. But do you think there is some truth to steryotype. Theres a saying that there some truth to every joke. This is sort of the same. If no steryotype were true, why do we have them?
For example white people can't dance. Why is it white and not black hispnaic asian or whatever. Is there a reason that whites are getting picked on for that.
Asian are geeks, blacks are athletic, hispanic have alot of babies, you've heard them all and you get the point. Why do races get specific steryotypes. Does it have to do with culture?
2006-08-11 21:33:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Yes, there actually is some truth to stereotypes. I think for people to perpetuate the stereotypes, they see the worst thing about a particular race/ethnic group, and exaggerate it.
2006-08-11 21:39:43 · answer #1 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there is truth in stereotypes. Otherwise they wouldnt be stereotypes. Different groups are associated with different traits, and you're probably safe assuming that someone in a specific group has that specific trait. While it may not be true for every individual in that group, the odds are probably high. People shouldnt be frustrated or offended by stereotypes. When the group's habits change, so to shall the stereotypes.
2006-08-11 21:44:48 · answer #2 · answered by Papa Vince 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before I became a tour guide-12 years ago-I thought stereotypes were inaccurate.I can say with confidence the exact opposite now.Having met thousands of people from different countries and cultures I know what to expect from Americans,Japs,Jews,Greeks and so on..There are different characteristics in every race or country and there is no smoke without fire.
2006-08-12 03:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touchy subject! There's a core truth that racial and cultural groups ARE groups because they share certain characteristics in manner of speech, racial features, diet, and in some cases, worship practices. It becomes bad (stereotypes) when people are casually lumped together, assigned a generic set of characteristics based on race, and totally excluding individuality, AND, finally, designated by only those broad, negative parameters.
2006-08-11 22:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by virgoascendant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree that certain habits/mannerisms/cutoms are characteristic to certain races/cultures but then stereotyping them acc to that is SO unfair...
this might sound childish but in the movei "Ella Enchanted",the elf who doesnt want to dance and sing and entertain like all other elves is laughed at and comsidered something weird only cuz he wants to be a lawyer.wht a person wants to do with one's life is no one's business but one's own.
i'm from India.i m a Hindu with a Muslim bf and i hate the way ppl just assume that Muslims aren't very interested in academics and that all Muslim men necessarily have a min of 4 wives...its is insane and hurtful....
2006-08-11 22:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by questiongirl14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Misinformed cultures...
I don't believe in stereotypes, but won't argue their existance other than that. There are most always people that fall into stereotypes though, because people are diverse, so one or more is bound to fall into them.
2006-08-11 21:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Scandalous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there is some truth to some stereotypes - which is why we laugh when people use stereotyping in their humor. Things that ring true to us are funny.
2006-08-11 21:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by Alexander D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stereotypes are stupid. they're started as rummors by some ignorance fools and other ignorance azzholes like to perpetuate them
2006-08-12 22:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by asian_man_admires_bbw 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋