This thread is for the benifit of Sythe members, The aim is not to put down other members but the Seriously and Respecfully Stereotype them accordingly.
Quote: From : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype#Stereotypes_in_the_United_States
Description
According to the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology [2], a stereotype is a way of representing and judging other people in fixed, unyielding terms. Stereotypes can revolve around a certain characteristic of the group of persons to which they are assigned. Generally, the persons of that group are reduced to being known and understood as the stereotype that results from this, rather than being viewed as individuals. Stereotypes refuse to recognize a distinction between an individual and the group to which he or she belongs. Stereotypes represent people entirely in terms of narrow assumptions about their biology, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, or any other number of categories.
Stereotypes can be based on:
* Historical factors
* Simplification
* Exaggeration
* Presentation of cultural attributes as being 'natural'
* Racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination
* Association of persons with other groups
Possible prejudicial effects of stereotypes are:
* Justification of ill-founded prejudices or ignorance
* Unwillingness to rethink one's attitudes and behavior towards stereotyped group
* Self-fulfilling prophecy for both stereotyping and stereotyped group (e.g. white people treat black people in a more hostile way because they are afraid of them; black people accordingly react more aggressively, thus confirming the stereotype)
* Preventing some people of stereotyped groups from succeeding in activities or fields
Stereotypes are not only part of the culture and identity of those groups who are stereotyped, but they are also part of the culture of those who recognize and utilize them for interpreting certain groups. Michael Pickering, professor of sociology at Loughborough University said, “Those who generate and perpetuate stereotypes of others are usually in positions of greater power and status than those who are stereotyped. Stereotypes not only define and place others as inferior, but also implicitly affirm and legitimate those who stereotype in their own position and identity.†Also, different cultures don't necessarily recognize the same stereotypes.
Ok to start I will give Dorito a Stereotype:
Comic Book Guy: An average American that isn't too bright, Rather doesn't care. He happens to love food and can be constructive. Tries his best , Doesn't always succeed.
What will the world be without people like him. ?
Quote: From : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype#Stereotypes_in_the_United_States
Description
According to the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology [2], a stereotype is a way of representing and judging other people in fixed, unyielding terms. Stereotypes can revolve around a certain characteristic of the group of persons to which they are assigned. Generally, the persons of that group are reduced to being known and understood as the stereotype that results from this, rather than being viewed as individuals. Stereotypes refuse to recognize a distinction between an individual and the group to which he or she belongs. Stereotypes represent people entirely in terms of narrow assumptions about their biology, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, or any other number of categories.
Stereotypes can be based on:
* Historical factors
* Simplification
* Exaggeration
* Presentation of cultural attributes as being 'natural'
* Racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination
* Association of persons with other groups
Possible prejudicial effects of stereotypes are:
* Justification of ill-founded prejudices or ignorance
* Unwillingness to rethink one's attitudes and behavior towards stereotyped group
* Self-fulfilling prophecy for both stereotyping and stereotyped group (e.g. white people treat black people in a more hostile way because they are afraid of them; black people accordingly react more aggressively, thus confirming the stereotype)
* Preventing some people of stereotyped groups from succeeding in activities or fields
Stereotypes are not only part of the culture and identity of those groups who are stereotyped, but they are also part of the culture of those who recognize and utilize them for interpreting certain groups. Michael Pickering, professor of sociology at Loughborough University said, “Those who generate and perpetuate stereotypes of others are usually in positions of greater power and status than those who are stereotyped. Stereotypes not only define and place others as inferior, but also implicitly affirm and legitimate those who stereotype in their own position and identity.†Also, different cultures don't necessarily recognize the same stereotypes.
Ok to start I will give Dorito a Stereotype:
Comic Book Guy: An average American that isn't too bright, Rather doesn't care. He happens to love food and can be constructive. Tries his best , Doesn't always succeed.
What will the world be without people like him. ?
