Now, I don't stereotype but why are blondes stereotyped as being stupid or unintelligent?
2007-03-04 13:55:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Maybe it's because of Britney Spears?
2007-03-04 13:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Sliceathroat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The dumb blonde is a popular-culture stereotype typically applied to people with blonde hair colour, most frequently women. A man would be a dumb blond. The archetypical "dumb blonde", while attractive and popular, lacks both common street-sense and academic intelligence, often to a comedic level.
Numerous actresses have played characters labelled as "dumb blondes", famously including Marilyn Monroe, Suzanne Somers (primarily for her role as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company), and Goldie Hawn (for her persona on the variety show Laugh-In.) Country music chaunteuse Dolly Parton, aware of this occasional characterization of her, has used it to her own benefit, performing songs such as Dumb Blonde. More recently, Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton, have both been characterized as dumb blondes due to their public personas, which are portrayed by popular culture as promiscuous and self-absorbed.
2007-03-04 22:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by R.S. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
additional to last answer: maybe its because of jessica simpson?
2007-03-04 22:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by farina m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋