Why do people love to stereotype???
i mean why people like to stereotype certain race have certain characteristic.. for me i always get stopped and asked by people about my ethnicity ... coz they always say .. my race people(native south east asian-very2 dark brown) dont look like that... people asked if i'm mixed white .. coz they say i'm too fair for my race.. huh???i get so tired of people asking ... and no i am not mixed blooded.. does anyone get this often especially people of colour...
2006-12-10 18:37:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I get asked what nationalities I am sometimes. People are just curious about where other people come from.
It seems like people would rather be offended then build a bridge to each other by getting the chip off their shoulder. This ultra sensitivity crap is getting tiresome and old and is doing nothing but dividing people.
2006-12-10 18:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stereotyping, i think, is a form of organizing. Just imagine if everyone looked the same, had the same skin colour, features etc. We'd not be able to tell them apart, and neither would they feel like they belong somewhere. This "organizing" also helps when people "read" you for the first time. It helps them to prepare themselves about learning more about you. If you differ from the "norm" of your "type", then of course that will invite questions! But you don't always have to look at it negatively, they are just being curious or inquisitive.
I myself, am native south-east asian and I'm "mixed blood" too, but all asian, no caucasian blood in me. AND I still get questions from asians...because I generally look different! So even my "type" questions the way I appear...just take it in your stride!
2006-12-13 01:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People stereotype because as a means of classification, people like to have things labelled and in thier right boxes, and it's not just about colour, it happens in shools too.. eg the jocks in the school are expected to be morons who have no brains, the geeks are expected to be unable to do anything remotely resembling cool, the cheerleader group is expected to be bitchy... I could go on but you get the point, anything or anyone who doesn't fit the stereotype is considered an oddity and questions will be asked, it's a way of life unfortunately and until we teach everyone to think differently we're stuck with it.
2006-12-11 03:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's easier to stereotype about groups than to get to know individuals and find out the truth rather than assume stuff. I guess people who stereotype a lot are just kind of ignorant or can't be bothered to take out time to learn the truth about individuals. (Woah, is that a stereotype about people who stereotype? Or just plain truth?)
Stereotypes can be very annoying. Try to not let it get to you though, it's just ignorance that makes people puzzled about your ethnicity. Just embrace the chance to tell people the truth so you can reduce their ignorance (we all learn something new every day) and avoid stereotyping others yourself. Maybe that will inspire some people to do the same.
2006-12-11 02:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the 'tribal affect' When man lived in caves and trees they had to identify other members of their tribe. So they affected similar ways of wearing skins, and other adornments. And we cannot 'subconsciously' forget that! Have you seen people going to work every morning in London New York, or Sydney? there dress is so familiar, it's quite funny. In London it's the bowler hat, black jacket, and stripped dark trousers! Very tribal! In New York it's lounge suit, shirt and tie, and patent leather shoes! In Sydney, it's a mix, due to the weather,shorts or long pants, light shirt, leather shoes. lol.
2006-12-11 02:55:53 · answer #5 · answered by wheeliebin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont take it to heart. People are so bored with thier little lives that they come up with the most stupid little Questions to try entertain themselves for a short while. i get it to, With a surname like mine why dont i talk dif. And you will see the people who do this by the answers you get
2006-12-11 02:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by devsmash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question.People stereotype out of ignorance.
2006-12-11 02:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it makes me soooo mad about steretypes! it makes me mad when people say white people act black!
2006-12-14 01:07:09 · answer #8 · answered by emily woods 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just they do not understand what does God had done.. =)
2006-12-11 02:48:12 · answer #9 · answered by ayvann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares?
2006-12-11 02:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by titsaremyforte 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋