How come people stereotype other people... read inside please?
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There is actually a higher percentage of the black population in prison than the white population.  HOWEVER, it is believed that law enforcement agencies profile criminals, which means that they decide what types of people are more likely to commit crimes.  These profiles may be based on the people who were caught committing crimes in the past.  Black people were caught committing more crimes in the past because they were openly hated and discriminated against by those people in power (or the whites).  \n\nI would say that race has nothing to do with whether or not a person is going to commit crime.  A person's values and whether or not they have other opportunities to make money is going to have more influence.
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I THINK YOUR QUESTION IS BASED ON STEREOTYPICAL THINKING.
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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.
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Why can't you spell simple words like 'stupid' correctly?\n  \nAnd why do some people (from the Ivy-covered walls of college profs to the ordinary man in the street) feel that criticizing others makes them somehow better than others who they aren't worthy to kiss the butts of? \n\nI think perhaps people are NOT perfect.  \n\nAMEN!!!!
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How can you possibly expect to describe all filipinos in the same way? Some are conceited, some are outgoing, others have all kinds of other characteristics. They're not all the same! What is your ethnic heritage? Could everyone who is from the same culture as you be described as being just like you? Your question is highly inappropriate as it seeks to stereotype people.
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I believe it's because alot of people are arrogant.  They think they know everything and that they're better than everyone else.  Plus, it's also because of stereotypes.  You know...if you're a guy and you talk kind of feminine...then you must be gay....\nArrogant people only bother to look at the surface.  They look at you and determine which stereotype you fall under, and if they don't like who you are stereotypically, they won't bother getting to know you better, they just move on.
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We all have feelings, it's part of who we are. Don't strive to be "normal" because it doesn't realy exist, we're all different. Just be yourself, and ignore those people who have nothing better to do than critisize for it's own sake.
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no, thats just the stereotype. its the person that is the cheerleader. i know some that fit the stereotype and some that really dont. its what you decide to be
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People have a natural tendency of categorization, where they put people into in-groups and out-groups. This comes out as "the belong to my group" (in-groups), and "they do not belong to my broup" (out-grous). This is the first step on the glorious path to stereotyping and soon enough - prejudice. (Groups may also be nationalities, or groups in a smaller society, like schools).\n\nAnyway - when the in-groups and out-groups are established, people tend to put good qualities to their in-group, and bad qualities to the out-groups. If they find something negative about the in-group, they bagatalize it and find it insignificant. If they meet somone they like, but who comes from the out-group, they tell themselves that this person is a rare exception from the rest of the group. This process is called maintaining categorizations (also protecting categorization). This also plays an important part in maintaining stereotyping and thus - prejudice. \n\nAnyways - people often favor their own group (nationality), and see other groups (nationalities) as lower or less good. \nWhere does prejudice come from?\n\n\nAlso - stereotyping means that you generalize certain traits to people who belong to an out-group.\nWhen these generalized traits are tied to neagtive attitudes - you got PREJUDICE.\n\n\nConclusion\nThe naturally occurring process of categorization, that is allowed spin out of control, because we like to see our own group as better, so that we can feel good about ourselves.
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Personally, I try very hard not to pre-judge someone on their appearance. There are times, though when their actions immediately makes me think " I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire." As far as being more, or less acceptable. I can't say. I've encountered reverse discrimination alot, because most of my friends are of another race.
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There is a  fine line between stereotyping\nand generalizing.  Example#1: boys are discipline\nproblems in school.  Are there more boys or girls in\ndetention?  Generally boys are in trouble because\nthey are more overt in their behavior, but are\nall boys causing problems?  #2 Rednecks are crude, \nbeer drinking, pickup driving guys (or gals) living \nin trailer parks.  Jeff Foxworthy helps with that.\n#3 Blonds are dumb....enough said.
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I'm a natural redhead and I HATE how people on here stereotype us. They say we are to wild and have tempers and are not fun to be around. Well maybe some do, but not ALL. I'm completely the opposite of what people classify in redheads personalities. I'm calm, shy, and rarely get angry at people. (except on this subject, some people are making me upset!)It's rude for people to judge redheads into a 'mean' stereotype. It's shallow and immature. They don't know me, why should they judge me?!
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Some may say it is human nature but I believe that stereotyping is a product of the moral majority to believe they are of better standards and breeding of those who fall into a social setting other than their own...believing they are usually beneath them.  What gives us the right to judge others for their differences I will never know the answer to in my lifetime I am sure, but I know that those same people who stereotype others and then assume they know who you are, they are the same people who will swear up and down against hypocrisy.
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Stereotype. Sometimes, what we think and see is not what it really is.
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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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It's basically a result of ignorance and fear.  People hear stereotypes and believe them and don't take the time to seek out the truth about them.
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i hate that ppl still judge others by their sex, creed, race, sexual orientation, religion, social class, and most of all their looks.  ppl need to get to know someone before they decide they don't like them!