Stereotype Vomit

todays activity about stereotypes was super engaging! haha idk if its going to look like im a mean person when i say this but ill say it anyway: i had something (mostly derrogative) to say about every category!! i feel sort of guilty about the things i wrote and the fact that the words flowed out is terrible but in actuality, like, if u think about it, the things we put on those sheets of paper were just representative samples of how we judge people when we learn that they fall into that category. this is what i wrote before the really, really, really fun activity...



"i think that stereotypes are a natural thing for humans to formulate because we need heuristics to compare to new situations. we form a representative sample of a certain type of person based on an encounter we've had, then use it as the basis from which to judge similar people. i think that people who don't automatically form/follow stereotypes are probably more open, friendly, and able to make new friends just because they give the new person/situation a chance to defy stereotypes. we need stereotypes to a certain extent but they cause distrust in the overall social make up of this world, interrupting interactions and keeping people apart."



"what i just discovered is that stereotypes occur everywhere and are based on class, gender, appearance, race, sexuality, etc.--pretty much every aspect of IDENTITY! in this way, stereotypes are the enemy of the development of our outward identity. we mold ourselves as to avoid being categorized into a certain stereotype and suppress our natural interests/identity in order to be in a favorable place. it is very difficult for anyone to go against the grain because, once you are placed in a niche, you are encouraged to grow into the role and become the person defined by the role. i agree w.mr.maretzkis conclusion that stereotypes were formed for our survival but that topic lies outside of the "social" realm which i am most interested in."



these are opinions. if you agree then feel free to comment but if u disagree dont rip my head off!



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