Emily Walther
Mr. Pokorny
English Composition
Cause and effect paper
Stereotyping
Stereotyping, which in certain instances, can be good or bad depending on the situation. It 's something people have integrated into their Jokes at school, how feel about others, and how they interact with others. Sometimes it’s an unconscious reaction to others, it’s a defense mechanism of sorts. The main issue with stereotyping is that it’s a generalization of a group, not an individual. Everyone is there own person with their own personality which is unique to themselves. Just as you have your own personality so do they so don’t judge too quickly. Especially if you don’t know said individual on a personal level it’s rash to judge with no supporting evidence. Everyone has fallen victim of stereotyping and even if they deny it everyone has stereotyped others. It’s an issue that spans the world and can be solved easily and yet it continues every day.
The catalyst of stereotyping could have come from many places, though major influences on those places is the media, it portrays stereotyping on social media, the news, movies, and other ways as well, but often times people learn from their peers. Most stereotypes are determined by appearances; the way groups, culture, or genders look and act are very different from each other. Appearances are a major part in stereotyping because certain …show more content…
Though stereotyping can easily be solved, no one can simply stop doing it, it is a thing people learn to do at a young age and remains untested, mixed with reality, and hard to change. There are such things as positive stereotypes but even they are harmful to certain targeted group. It can put stress on that particular person to live up to the stereotype or to detach themselves from it. Get to know the person better, think before you speak and try to see things from their point of
Mr. Pokorny
English Composition
Cause and effect paper
Stereotyping
Stereotyping, which in certain instances, can be good or bad depending on the situation. It 's something people have integrated into their Jokes at school, how feel about others, and how they interact with others. Sometimes it’s an unconscious reaction to others, it’s a defense mechanism of sorts. The main issue with stereotyping is that it’s a generalization of a group, not an individual. Everyone is there own person with their own personality which is unique to themselves. Just as you have your own personality so do they so don’t judge too quickly. Especially if you don’t know said individual on a personal level it’s rash to judge with no supporting evidence. Everyone has fallen victim of stereotyping and even if they deny it everyone has stereotyped others. It’s an issue that spans the world and can be solved easily and yet it continues every day.
The catalyst of stereotyping could have come from many places, though major influences on those places is the media, it portrays stereotyping on social media, the news, movies, and other ways as well, but often times people learn from their peers. Most stereotypes are determined by appearances; the way groups, culture, or genders look and act are very different from each other. Appearances are a major part in stereotyping because certain …show more content…
Though stereotyping can easily be solved, no one can simply stop doing it, it is a thing people learn to do at a young age and remains untested, mixed with reality, and hard to change. There are such things as positive stereotypes but even they are harmful to certain targeted group. It can put stress on that particular person to live up to the stereotype or to detach themselves from it. Get to know the person better, think before you speak and try to see things from their point of