2007-06-18 12:47:47 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I could go on and on about this. I think we stereotype people to make ourselves feel better about specific behavior or to show envy about something.
To keep my list from getting too long, I'm going to throw out some of the major stereotypes that I found to be untrue:
not all black people can dance or are superb athletes
not all black people like watermelon and fried chicken
not all white people let their children run the household
not all black people grow up w/o a father
not all black people are on welfare
2007-06-18 13:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by YSIC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we stereotype because it is human nature. back when we were more animal like we needed to stereotype to survive. For instance all snakes with rattles are poisonous, it may not be true, but it kept us safe because by using that stereotype we learned to stay away. stereotyping today is just a byproduct of that.
stereotypes that are not true,
all white people are racist
all religious people want to convert you
everyone in Connecticut is rich
that's all I've got off the top of my head i suppose
2007-06-18 19:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Gabriella4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We stereotype people for the lack of confidence in our self or in any case lack of anything meaningful to do. It's wrong and stupid. Most stereotypes are false and based on hatred, like saying all Gothic people worship the devil, that is a false stereotype, and it is harmful to the person's reputation.
2007-06-18 19:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Esta.Is.My.AKA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The latest stereotype that I heard, and did not know about by the way.....
that white people love dogs???
What is that all about! Ha ha I have a chihuahua and yes, she wears clothes and eats off my fork, so?
Haha!!!!
2007-06-18 19:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by The Grand Inquisitor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we just want a easier way to identify people. but people really don't categorize that easily, because each person is unique.
to say that all black people are illiterate and stupid and don't care about anything. that is the biggest load of bull ive ever heard.
2007-06-18 20:07:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
gee i don't know any that aren't true....
i did date a half japanese/half native american woman once and she was a great driver....if that counts.
2007-06-18 19:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by pissdownsatansback 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All white people are racist.
It's not true.
2007-06-18 19:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Delete 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋