For example, a goth can proudly admit that she's goth, but the bully or whoever against her will say 'You're not a goth! Goths don't act like that!" or "I don't care Satanic goth worshipper!" It's sad and the answer is probably obvious, but I need a well-though out answer. Why truely are people generalizing by stereotypes. Stereotyping by appearence or behavior is one thing, but when someone is true enough to admit it, what's the need to dismiss it or ignore it, especially when you don't know or hate the person. Anyone have an answer or experience like this?
2006-09-18 11:51:05 · 3 answers · asked by gadgetfusion 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
People have always stereotyped for a whole host of reasons. I try to ignore it.
2006-09-19 16:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by Strange Design 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that some people think they know it all. They believe that everyone fits neatly into any one category. I hate the whole I'm this or I'm that... F*** that!! I'm me and damn proud of it. I love the goth culture and hate the bad rap it gets due to some ignorant A** people wearing all black and shooting up schools or whatever... and because the media sees them in all black they are automatically goth. And of course as you know all goths are satanists, right? They bite the heads of chickens and sacrifice their young lol It's ridiculous the way people think. It is the same for the hip/hop genre as well cause all them are gang bangers and what not... right? At least that is what the media portrays them to be. I think it is just ignorance...
2006-09-18 11:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by tabkat73 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance is stupidity. i'm goth/punk and I get that all the time. know someone before you pre-judge them. If you don't know me don't talk about me.
2006-09-18 11:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋