My Stereotypes

I have a tendency to have miniscule biases when trying to find preferred traits in other individuals. This is a result of me growing up in Brooks Alberta; which is known for being a very culturally diverse city. Diversity can be largely seen throughout my friend groups; however, most my friends last year were predominantly male, the same age or slightly older, heterosexual, catholic, and middle-class citizens. My friend group was largely shaped due to the fact that I went to a catholic school from kindergarten till grade 12. I also grew up being more of a tomboy, hence why my friend group was primarily males. After joining Lethbridge College, however, I found myself to be surrounded by a primarily females, of a similar age, and having similar goals and values in life. I feel that the maturity level has also improved since moving cities and as a result, has drastically changed my preference in qualities that I look for in a friend.
I have a tendency to have a negative viewpoint on discriminatory …show more content…
Growing up I had a lot of African American, Honduran, and Filipino friends; as a result, when an individual talks negatively towards someone else based off the other individual’s race it upsets me and can make me temporarily or indefinitely dislike the person. However, I’m a bit hypocritical as I have a slight bias towards the aboriginal community. I have a tendency to be less trusting of the native population, unless I know the personally know the individual. This is a result of only ever experiencing First Nation individuals who were drug addicts and alcoholics that lived in my hometown Brooks. I have also almost been attacked by an intoxicated native man while I lived in Calgary, when he ran into me on the street, so I said sorry to avoid conflict