There are many stereotypes for many peoples.  From my standpoint, there is a reason for this.  If the majority of people act in a particular manner, it is a stereotype.  If they did not act in the stereotypical manner, would the stereotype continue?
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both and probably not. if that particluar group of people stopped acting a cetain way then a new stereotype would be formed.
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Stereotypes are always from the same root:  ignorance.  It is a way for people to explain something they do not understand; that is different from their way of doing things, or different from themselves.\n\nSome common stereotypes debunked:\n\nBlack people love eating fried chicken and watermelon.  Well, I'm white and love both.  I bet a lot of people on here are white and like them too!  \n\nLatinoes are lazy.  I believe that stereotype is a reaction to a sense that jobs are being stolen by this particular group of people.  If they were really so lazy, why would an employer hire them?  In my experience working with people of various races, Latinoes work just as well as anyone else.  It is a matter of individual merit.\n\nGerman women are excellent housekeepers.  Not if you look at my best friend's house!  hehehe\n\nStereotypes are foolish ideas, created by foolish people.\n\nSue
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Generally, people like those who do not conform to stereotypes more than those who do; however, in your case, I think it's that they don't understand why you conform in some ways to the female stereotype of frilly foofiness, but you don't in others. Their desire for you to be more like them instead of a nancy femme is only natural.
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I don't think you've met very many black people.  There are plenty of white people that behave the same way you described.  I know educated, well-off black people.  You shouldn't stereotype.
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You have just pointed out and responded to one of the most popular and solicited questions of the century!  It goes to show you what kind of nation of people we are, and how really confused we can be. There really is no such thing as "acting black or white" - the reference is only made toward races when it seems each has somehow consumed and metamorphised the ways and actions of the other.  It's like saying that a person's character or personality has to be all or nothing....not true.  The accusation is what people try to limit each other to. No other race or culture of people display such silliness as we do.  You just do you,.
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I agree with you 100%, a lot of people are still driven by stereotypes, and hate. Some people may find their questions amusing. Some people may not have had the opportunity or desire to understand people. There really isn't much difference amongst people of different races or genders. We all need to eat, we all need shelter, we all long for love and acceptance. We all get sick, we all bleed. We all use the toilet. Let's broader our horizons and ways of thinking we are all humans trying to live, period.
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Stereotyping and racism are two different things.  You don't have to be a racist in order to stereotype.  Stereotyping isn't only a negative idea, it can also focus on the positive.  Basically, stereotyping is usually a simple idea, concept, or image and holding that to a particular group of people.  So yes, your statements could fall into a stereotype, even though it is positive, since you don't know if your statements are factual.  Even though you said "most" and "usually", you have not met every single black or Asian person in the world to know if what you're saying is actually true.  Therefore, you hold a certain group of people to an idea/concept/image of yours...and voila!  A stereotype.  That's not necessarily a bad thing as long as you don't start crossing over to the negative.  Everyone at some point in their lives has stereotyped something, whether it be a living or nonliving thing.
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i think it is not in race of a woman or of any person for that matter. i think it will all boil down to each individual's personality, perception of life, views on things and manner of carrynig herself or himself around. i am asiam and i will always refuse to be judged according to some stereotype or to be judged based on my race alone.
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First of all, amen to that.  I am a white guy, so you will probably just brush me of in saying that, but I seriously mean it.  People are people no matter the color of their skin or any other physical attribute.  Guess what, all of your insides are the same color no matter what color the outside is.  The differences that really arise are differences in physical attributes (which mean very little if any at all) and the differences in cultural influence.  The culture of each group is what really makes each seem more different in the minds of the other groups.  For many people, it is hard to get that in their thick skulled heads, but for me it is very obvious.  See people for who they are, not for who they appear to be on the outside.
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I get what you're saying, but its not that easy.\n\nHow do you propose people be who they are?  How do they know who they are?\n\nAnd more importantly, WHY are they who they are?  We are who we are BECAUSE of society.  Like the person above me said- you wear clothes because its the norm in this society.  Your views are almost definitely influenced HEAVILY by society. Appearance is the same.  \n\nI used to be all caught up in this "be yourself" BS, but I think the majority of the people in the world ARE being themselves, even if somewhat subdued around those they don't know.  For instance, people choose clothes on the basis of what appeals to them and what THEY think looks cool.  One person likes something, and another person doesn't, yet the first person wears it anyways.  Just because a large number of other people- discounting the one in the example- wear similar clothes doesn't mean he/she likes them any less.  Trying to be different just to be different is fun, but often it's a load of crap.\n\nHonestly, it's best if we don't even worry about stereotypes.  I try not to stereotype others, and I don't stereotype myself, because I realize there's more to me than just the way I dress or the way I act, and the same goes for the dumb, blonde cheerleaders, the "individual" punks, the goths and emo kids, and the big, stupid jocks.  You say they aren't being themselves, but do you really know their selves so well that you can make that judgement?\n\nI'm all for individuality, but being an individual doesn't mean changing so you're different than others, and it's not all about appearances.  Nobody can tell anyone else that they aren't "being themselves", because how the hell do they know?
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Well stupid people are everywhere and this question is very raciest. Just because a person black white , green, orange or purple doesn't make them trying to be like anyone else just makes them trying to better themselves. Also if you were truly someones friends wouldn't you want them to get better with themselves as a person
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stereotypes are based on things that are sometimes true. A lot of black people enjoy fried chicken for example. A lot of white people are nerdy and use big words. It's not unusual to see a minivan full of Mexicans. I mean come on, some of this stuff you just can't make up!
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hey. what's normal and what's crazy? just b/c someone doesn't act like the way u think they should act doesn't mean they are nuts. Y should we act all the same like robots? the entire world is made up of different ppl. cuz i don't do things like u want me to doesn't mean i'm crazy. i get that all the time. any way good question.
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These are stereotypes.  The saying asks us not to believe them.\n\nSeems simple enough to me!
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Stereotyping is when you form a fixed idea or image of a group of people, then you assume that everyone in the group will behave or be the same (while you may only meet only one person or a few people from the group).\n\nDiscrimination is somewhat similar to Stereotyping, but this one is more like a comparison between/ among groups. Then one group will be treated differently from another.\n\nTo me, stereotyping is just a whole idea of a group of people, for example, when we think of a person from a country, we will think of how 'people' from that country is like. Can be bad and good, but no comparison (I think). And it is more on culture, tradition and beliefs that people in a country have followed, so that others know that these are unique to whom.\n\nOr it can be a famous school/ college. Students in a famous school is stereotyped as a smart person no matter how really smart he/she is.\n\nFor discrimination, we see often. In some countries, people discriminate against women but in favour of men. Or racial discrimination.\n\nI think this is it... but perhaps you can also check more on the Internet.. There should be the info somewhere..\n\nLink below may help :)
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it has been proven that we all feel a basic human psychological need to 'belong' - IE fit in. We don't want to be all the same, but we do want to be accepted, popular. This is why people join groups, so they have respect and peers
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People like to put other people into groups, stereotyping, its makes them feel more comfortable if they think they understand the person and can expect a certain behaviour from them because they have grouped them into an area they think they belong. This assuming is not good and unfair, just because a person looks a certain way does not mean they should be classified.\nIts easier to form a negative opinion of someone than a positve one, if you think about it, we want proof that a person is a good guy but we are happy to think he is a bad guy based on well, nothing.\nI work in the community services field and we are not allowed to stereotype but even I find it difficult not to.\nI have to remind myself all the time " don't make assumptions"