Many on here seem to want to make sweeping generalizations about Liberals or Conservatives. I am certain that many of these individuals would claim that they are open minded and that others (on the other side of the isle from them) are close minded and, I dare say, Evil. They attack and belittle their beliefs and quite often resort to personal insults.
It just seems quite a bit like bigotry and Stereotyping.
2006-09-22 08:26:07 · 20 answers · asked by Spectral_one 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
When talking about politics, people resort to the quickest means of getting their point across. It would take pages upon pages to explain, in detail, all the intricacies of one's political beliefs. It's just a lot easier and faster and requires much less thought to spout off "Oh yeah? Well you're stupid!".
However, in the animal kingdom, stereotypes are not only not wrong but are necessary for survival. An animal needs to recognize at a glance (or scent) that another animal is either a friend or predator. They don't have the luxury of sitting around to ask a lion if it's hungry or just looking for some companionship. Perhaps it is part of our nature to stereotype others as a result of some primal instinct we still have within us.
2006-09-22 08:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I support all liberals' and conservatives' views as long as they support their claims in a very educated response. Generalizations are not completely fair, since even liberals or conservatives vary with their beliefs within their own group.
2006-09-22 15:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stereotyping can be quite accurate. It is basically where you draw conclusions pertaining to a specific group based on behaviors of the majority of that group.
It isn't necessarily wrong as long as the person always keeps in mind there are exceptions to each case and each individual has rights.
2006-09-22 15:35:18 · answer #3 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Generalizations are okay, if someone identifies with a party (ie. says that they are Democrats or Republican) than chances are that they will generally agree with most of the party's policies.
Certainly in the art of politics, is usually not the issues that get debated but, as you noted, the party on one side catagorically opposes the other side.
Stereotypes are usual a decent reflection of the characteristics of a common group. It's the exaggerations that aren't useful (ie. all Republicans are evil and all Democrats are pot smoking Commies).
2006-09-22 15:33:15 · answer #4 · answered by grandbendbeachboy 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No it is not its part of group socialization and part of keeping others down to achieve a higher position in the community .
Same as pack dogs .The strong run the pack and have the choice of females .Same as with people .We are not special and have no souls i have explained this to many people over the years .You beat your opponent down and keep him as your servant for if he rises up against you you will serve him .
I am no mans slave better to rule in hell they say then serve it up on earth .
IF God wants worriers then i will be one of them .After all he killed the whole planet once on a whim to cleanse the fowl people from it .
I feel like cleansing one tonight .read about it in the paper tomorrow .
2006-09-22 15:40:40 · answer #5 · answered by playtoofast 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are sweeping generalizations as questions wrong? No.
2006-09-22 15:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by notme 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, we have to sterotype to some degree to have a reasoning mind. It's when you do it to excess and without information that it starts getting bad...
But I think most on here are just looking for a bit of fun......
2006-09-22 15:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is always exeptions to the rules , but face it a majority of the time birds of a feather flock together.
2006-09-22 15:32:14 · answer #8 · answered by locksniffer 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's not one of our finer traits, but it's pervasive across the entire spectrum of gender, race, religion, political affiliation, etc...
2006-09-22 15:35:21 · answer #9 · answered by Lt. Angst 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
generally
2006-09-22 15:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋