Explain Why You Think Stereotyping Is Unacceptable In Society Today

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Stereotyping is a social disease that allows hatred to become embedded in society. Have you ever been a victim of stereotyping? Have you been a participant in an activity that excluded someone or some group? Have you been a witness to events of exclusion? Include details about the event(s) and describe how you felt and how you think the other person or people felt. Explain why you think stereotyping is unacceptable in Canada today. What can be done about it?
I have been a victim of stereotyping once; people would say that I have a flat nose, small eyes along with yellow skin because I am Asian. They also said that I am good with math but I’m poor, dirty and spoke a language that sounds like “ching chong”. But I have never been a participant

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