Stereotypes such as Asians are good at math or Multiracial children are beautiful....Are these still negative? Why?
2006-12-22 05:15:42 · 8 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Black people are great at sports...Jews are good with money...
2006-12-22 05:21:35 · update #1
Yes there are. I dont see them as negative.
2006-12-22 05:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sway 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they negative? I don't know. Are they damaging? Yes, they are.
Not all Asian students are good in math. When there is such a stereotype, people compare them against those high standards, and when they don't measure up to those higher standards, it makes them a failure. It causes people to say things such as "for an Aisan, you certainly don't do well...."
Also, remember, if you are seeing "Asians" in the United States, you are only seeing a small number of "Asians." Those who get out of their own countries are usually better educated and have better educated parents, not mention above average wealthy. They certainly don't represent "average" folks back home.
2006-12-22 13:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes are essentially negative because they are based on a perception of an individual but don't take into account the diversity within that group.
2006-12-22 13:22:17 · answer #3 · answered by idahdespida 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, such thing even if its a good thing to say. what if u meet an asian that is not good at math. u would look at them and think what the fcuk is wrong with that asian. its not nice to assume things just because of a person's race or gender.
2006-12-22 13:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes , but they are stereotypes. (1st ?)
2nd ? No, but they are still stereotypes.
The assumption is that stereotyping is negative, because one is not taking people as they come as an individual. One is prejudging or deciding before one really knows.
2006-12-22 13:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by momonster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all stereotypes are negative because it implies that you are a certain way because you look a certain way.
2006-12-22 13:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by wackybluegreen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
um... black ppl are big down there would be a positive stereotype...
2006-12-22 13:23:38 · answer #7 · answered by ryanisalifestyle 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think they are,but there are alot of sensitive ppl.
2006-12-22 14:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋