What do you think of stereotypes in general? Have you been a victim of one?

Personally, I think stereotypes are the domain of the dumb and ignorant.





I was at a pastors' home once and I was playing with their cat (huge fangs-lol). I said to the pastors' wife, " I love cats" (I'm a guy) and this dumb religous woman gave me this filthy look of disgust like as if I had pulled my pants down and crapped in their lounge room and said "that's weird".





"Weird" because a guy shouldn't like cats! Obviously, by her dumbass religous conviction, I'm a poof. Trouble is I also love Black Sabbath. Oh well, one cancels out the other.





I was in hospital once and I saw a guy on an emergency trolley that was obviously a horse rider, and he had pantyhose on (no riding boots on). And you should have seen his girlfriend/wife. Absolutely drop dead gorgeous.





I'm no better sometimes. At uni, there was this guy who talked effeminately and I thought was gay. However, he was engaged to this really cute chic.





Tell me what stereotypes you hate or have been subject to.

What do you think of stereotypes in general? Have you been a victim of one?
Well. We all are victims of stereotyping. And I think that is what creates Racism, Prejudice...





People find it weird that I listen to Alternative Rock instead of Hip Hop just because I'm black. There is this idea in cultural groups that If you don't meet those stereotypes (for ex. talk like a black person) that you just can't fit in.





I think the worst stereotypes are associated with race or religion.


And the media and statistics play a great role in stereotyping people. (Hispanic Maids, Black Drugdealers, Asian Scientists, Fashion-conscious feminine Gay men, Rich white people, you know...)





Prejudice is a social disease. And stereotyping (even for fun) is not okay. It always ends up offending someone.
Reply:I HATE stereotypes and I know what you are saying..





Some people at school stereotype me to be perfect just because I get good grades and I'm quiet


And some people think I am stuck up because of my shyness or that I don't like them or that I am anti-social.





And THEN some people thought I was a skank/whore/slut because I wore a short skirt today. I'm a Virgin so I am definitely not a slut.





But whatever.


I'm introverted but that doesn't mean I am stuck up or a snob or anything like that.


( Some people even think I am rich and I am not )
Reply:My mother and father-in-laws are Australian Aboriginals and they were stereotyped all the time as useless lazy drunks.


Which couldn't be farther from the truth they are hard working, honest and have earned hard fought respect.


I also have come across this with my children but luckily they had great role models in their grandparents.



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