It's occurred to me that in this world where everyone tries to be politically correct all the time, the truth is, A LOT of stereotypes are just plain true. But people get mad when you say so. I think that people need to admit to themselves that a lot of stereotypes are true. Why else would they exist? People don't just assign random attributes to groups of people. They have to come from somewhere. Right? What makes stereotypes wrong is when people assume a stereotype applies to ALL people. For example, I think it's true that many Asians can't drive, but to meet an Asian who I've never seen drive and assume he can't drive- that would be wrong. Many black people can dance- but that doesn't mean they ALL can dance. So, what do you people think? Am I right or wrong in your opinion?
2007-07-11 16:00:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I am an Italian and I watch myself fulfill many stereotypes, especially when it comes to protecting my children...Who by the way are 33 and 27. i JUST CAN'T HELP IT!!!
I DO COOK
SPAGHETTI WITH SPAGHETTI gravy, Not sauce. would never cook for less than a dozen people even though there are only 4 in my immediate family.
Well, you pretty much stated it fairly, my Asians friends let the ONE good driver drive them every were.
I would get tossed of this site if I mentioned all the true generalizations about all my friends and family! No one would take it with the love it was given. All I can say is HECK YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-07-11 16:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by bugsie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're absolutely right. Stereotypes wouldn't exist if there weren't some truth in them.
But when people take these stereotypes too seriously and assume something about a person because they fit into a certain group, they are making themselves look ignorant.
2007-07-11 16:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by melissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the point of a stereotype -- to naturally assume that ALL people apply to a particular trend. Therefore it is intrinsically wrong.
2007-07-11 16:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, of course many of them have some truth. But like you said you can't generalize. That's how a lot of them form. They are stereotypes, however, because they generalize.
2007-07-11 16:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by Raven's Shadow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's how they were started. Though they don't apply to everyone in the "group".
2007-07-11 16:36:14 · answer #5 · answered by scvidrine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of them are based in truth.
2007-07-11 16:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by bandit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree
2007-07-11 20:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋