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cars change with culture in many ways, such as their design and usefulness, but they also change with their stereotypes at the same time. Car stereotypes are used everywhere from tv shows, movies, books and even are in some realities. what is a car stereotype, it's when a car/style is used define a people/race/sex. But what does this mean for culture?
Let's start in modern day america. A stereotype that comes to mind is that italian mob families in america drive Lexus and big black SUVs. Why this one comes to mind is my family in their Italianness fit in every italian stereotype and are car choice does not help. We drive Lexus, farries and everyone has a big black SUV. Another huge stereotype that i have seen can be true is black love to drive

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