2007-06-01 06:21:43 · 12 answers · asked by MSW2010 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Stereotypes are actually generalizations that have evolved down through the years. Allow me to present a few which should not evoke an emotional reaction.
Generally speaking, people who lose 5 pints of blood in a hour, die .
Generally speaking, cats meow and dogs bark.
People with stomach ulcers don't normally eat spicy foods.
Typically, babies born with Down's Syndrome don't do well on intelligence tests.
Now here come some genralizations that may evoke more of an emotional reaction.
Typically, fundamental evangelicals in the United States do not approve of the stereotypical "gay" man or woman.
People who have no education generally can't get a good job and typically commit more crime.
So I don't know what you mean by taken seriously. Do people believe seriously in stereotypes. Yes, I think they do. We base stereotyping on our own experiences. Unfortunately, our own experiences might be limiting and shed a very slanted view of things.
2007-06-01 06:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by kathy s 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, not if you mean they should be believed, because stereotypes are just that- stereotypes. They are not fact.
If you mean that they should be taken seriously in so much as that stereotyping leads to discrimination, then yes we should be aware of this and help to make others aware.
2007-06-01 06:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by SINDY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes are used to divide people and put them against each other. There just another link in the Downfall of what most people perceive to be civilization. Stereotypes should all be ignored and forgotten so that people can see others for who they really are not for what people believe that they might be. There should be no exceptions.
2007-06-01 06:56:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is truth to some stereotypes. It is harmful only when it's taken to extreme. Not all stereotypes should be taken seriously.
2007-06-01 06:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no because most stereotypes don't even pertain to me most of the time i'm like uh no i don't really listen to rap I only listen to it if it has meaning and sends a message but I like rock(listening to shiny toy guns right now), i don't speak ebonics, I'm never loud I'm actually one of the most soft spoken and shy person you'll ever met, yeah I'm a black girl but don't have a huge butt and can't really dance, oh and I don't live in the project in a huge community, I can go go and on...if stereotypes were true where would I fit in.....
2007-06-01 06:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes and Superstitions: Don't believe them.
2007-06-01 06:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by X-Ray 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, because most of the people that are being stereotyped aren't even the way society depicts them to be.
2007-06-01 06:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no, because judging by your avatar, if our black peoples stereotype were to be taken seriously...then you would be sitting in jail right now.
2007-06-01 06:37:48 · answer #8 · answered by Teenager 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, lets see,
Im alergic to watermelon,
Im a vegitarian so I dont eat chicken,
I speak 3 launges
I have my own business and a part time job
but,
I am hung like horse so I guess well you know
2007-06-01 06:39:53 · answer #9 · answered by nimisisprime 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no b/c then you spend your time worrying about what a bunch of trashy clueless people say about you.
2007-06-01 06:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by Angelacia baybeeeeee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋