It sure seems that way doesn't it? The hairdressers are effeminate and the coaches are so butch. I said "most" not "all".
2006-10-29 06:48:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I'm not so sure that you can say most.
It's surely does seem that gay men are more likely to become hairdressers. Even if only half of the hairdressers were gay men, then you could truthfully say that gay men are more likely to become hairdressers. After all, we're not fifty percent of the population.
The same thing applies to lesbian coaches. Can you really say that MOST female coaches are lesbians? Or would you just say that lesbians are more likely to go into that line of work?
Some gay hairdressers are effeminate. Probably not most, though. You could say a lot of them are effeminate perhaps. But then you could also say a lot of gay hairdressers are not effeminate.
Often there is a kernel of truth in stereotypes, but it's really easy to take these generalizations too far. Because then it becomes a lie, even if it's just from ignorance.
And there's nothing wrong with noticing the differences between different groups of people, as long as you're not out to ridicule.
2006-10-29 07:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by Angry Gay Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk about stereotyping! That is just not true! My hairdresser is a straight woman who is engaged to a really great guy! And all the other stylist that work in the salon are women that are either married or in a relationship with a member of the opposite sex! And when I was in high school my woman coach was married to the man coach that taught the boys class!
2006-10-29 06:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by KO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, most hairdressers I've encountered are WOMEN. I've only met one female coach and she had been happily married for a very long time (this was the early 90s mind you, so the nature of this paring should be easy to guess).
All and all, it's a blatent stereotype that should be erased from the views of society as a whole. That male ballet dancer is gay? Gee, maybe he just likes hanging out with multitudes of women in very tight leotards.
2006-10-29 06:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most hairdressers I know are women. The two that I use are indeed gay men, but that doesn't mean "most."
And a woman being butch doesn't necessarily equal lesbian.
2006-10-29 06:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a little insulted, but no. From what i've expirenced not all of us are in the cosmetic arts. My boyfriend for instance is a construction worker. My friend who happens to be a lesbian is a teacher, and her girlfriend is a PR rep for Macy's. All walks of life for everyone dude!
2006-10-29 06:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by Chipper 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a very small minded person would ask such a question. God deliver us from the likes. The answer deserved if not wanted or not. Sorry.
2006-10-29 07:03:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow... I've finally met someone as closed minded as described in my history textbooks... congratulations, you've reached new levels of pratdom - look up the meaning of "stereotypes" why don't you?
2006-10-29 07:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stereotyping is never a popular route.
2006-10-29 06:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Clerical error 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems it could be that way, but then wait, I think there are heterosexuals in those fields as well.
2006-10-29 07:14:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do most people look for stereotypes?
2006-10-29 06:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by locolady98 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋