do stereotypes bother you?
399993
Yup.  I don't like people making assumptions about me because of the color of my shirt.
808729
I'm racist, whether I want to believe it or not. And so are most of you, too.\n\nWhen you see, for instance, a black person in the street, you would would not ignore him like another person. You would acknowledge him, then let the thought go, because he's human and he's not doing anything, and you're not racist. By noticing him, I think it's just a little bit prejudiced.\n\nIf you see a group of Asians with glasses talking about video games, I know what you're thinking. There are all sorts of stereotypes that have become part of society's expectations, and it takes more than the will not to be racist to prevent racism.
154007
KILL STEREOTYPES!!\n\n...but since they exist I suppose I have no choice:\n\npreps\ngoths\ngeeks\nband geeks\nbook worms\nmath geeks\nnerds\npunks\nskaters\ndrama people\nchoir people\n"special" people\nnon-conformists\ngangster-type people\ntomboys\njocks\ngrade repeaters\ncheerleaders\npeople who don't speak very good English because they just moved here from China (allright, I understand why this is a group but not the others)\nwannabes\n\n...and there are a ton more but I'm telling you, IT'S ALL JUST SO STUPID!!
763058
Have you ever been the victim of stereotypical judgement?\nOther then what you term as playful or harmless.The stereo type\nis a reference point from where you are judged and sometimes no additional thougts go beyond the "label"> Even if a person is evaluated for whatever purpose whether it's in conversation, job performance or ability to make sound decisions, if the stereo type is included and you are nothing like the  stereotype, then all perception of you whatsoever is already invalid, Just an example: in school I always heard that the kids of color , were better in sports, better singers and better dancers then kids with other backgrounds. Is that always true true sometimes or not at all?I doubt M Jordan , was born knowing how to be a champion Basket ball player, I dont care how tall he is, for every basket mike makes , he missed many many more, Hard work..If you didn't know michael and you saw this very tall, fit guy walk into your physics class and he wore a sports jersy, would you just assume he is on the team. whereas he may really be a scientist or something etc etc.\nIf you were driving past a trailer park and you saw a heavy, pale white woman  stepping out of her trailer. Whats the first things that come to mind........get my drift?
792955
For the same reason people stereotype anything at all.\n\nBasically, the brain is a very economic organ; it learns that one thought (object) can cover a large number of items (subjects).\n\nWhilst in most cases this is true (for example, dogs bark, cats mew), in some cases it is not always true (for example, birds fly).\n\nThis "stereotyping" is often applied socially. Whilst it is not necessarily correct to do this in every case, you cannot blame people for thinking like this; it is how our brains work.
82399
Well, it makes people view a group in only one way. The group is encouraged to act this way, rather than to achieve their own goals, etc. A great example is the stereotyping of blacks in the south. Most of them live down to the stereotype and it's sad. I lived in Alabama for a while and was horrified by it. That has a lot to do with why I left. They also treated women stereotypically, and it was difficult to get any respect, let alone a job that was free of sexual harassment and bible thumping.
881894
No I try not to get offended\nbut sometimes I do let "my alligator mouth over load my mocking bird butt" from my dad when I was young
1043397
i do not look at race as an issue. i look at if i find her attractive, which is subjective to my frame of reference, if i like her personality, and i find her intelligent.  if those things are there, it does not matter what race she is.
862457
I don't have a problem with it, but I do think something's wrong there. Have you ever met a person that does that didn't have a hint of dislike towards their own race?
190838
yes, but by the way you act. Not by how you look or where you're from.
155014
There is no reason for that except society's insecurities. I am talking about all around, because while I totally agree with you, I get called a cracker way too much... Would be nice for all stereotypes to dissapear because an upstanding black guy and an upstanding white guy, are both good enough to have the respect of others.
579722
So why is it bothering you so much?\n\nAre you jealous?
758319
I think that if I was trying to hurt a white person's feelings, I would ask them how things are down at the trailer park and when their cousins are going to marry each other again.  I would accuse them of being a racist, a slave master/owner, or a member of some white supremist group. I would also rant about how much they hate black history month, afrocentric holidays, and how their ancestors stole land from the indians. Furthermore, I would stereotype them with television shows like "Leave it to Beaver" and "Father Knows Best".
9930
Like it or not, we judge every single person every single day. How would we know whether or not someone is pretty? How would we know if we can be friends with someone? How would we know if they are a good co-worker, service provider, etc? Judging a persons personality solely based on their looks isn't right, but again, stereotypes exist for a reason. If a person dresses like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, hangs out with other ducks, I am going to call it a duck. I think we should all be prepared to be judged at any minute. Live your best life and be judged.
996283
Yes, that bothers me but I cannot help but laugh when I see them portrayed this way in movies.  I suppose I am use to all the gay humor and offensive portrayals that I , am gay male, laugh at these insane perceptions.\n\nBut, unfortunately in the TV world a gay drama queen wearing fuzzy pink daises and a tied up shirt is more "dramatic" and appealing to the audience versus a "normal" acting gay guy. It's just the sad truth.\n\nIt's up to people to separate fact from fiction...and I think most people will base their perception on experiences they have on their own with gay people.
583918
The way to do this, is to know what your prejudices and stereotypical views are (Make a list maybe) Then work on telling yourself that it is not true.\n\nIf your problem is with having stereotypical views think NO not every one with that characteristic is the same, as everyone is an individual and sharing the same... as another person or group does not mean that they will all act in a similar manner.\n\nEverybody has them, but people that know what theirs are can mask them better.
983559
To answer this question would mean to stereotype... It's best not to judge people before knowing them.  I think that you are putting yourself in danger by dropping your guard agaisnt certain people when the fact of the matter is that on an indivual level we are all capable of acting and behaving in similar ways.\n\nGreat question though!  Really gets ya' thinking