Stereotypes
Everywhere we go, we find ourselves stereotyping or being part of a stereotype. We find ourselves favoring one type over another and judging others because of their backgrounds, and what they look like. This has been going on ever since I can remember, and I feel like now more than ever, because of the recent wars, terrorist attacks, and horrible diseases that we hear about every day on the news. Stereotyping is a very negative habit and it has also succeeded to make its way into social acceptance. A lot of times, we see a group of blondes, together trying to act “dumb”, or a group of black people in the newspaper because they were part of a gang shooting. Personally, I take part in these stereotypes and biases every day of my …show more content…
Also, stereotypes cause me to be a more selective person when choosing who I want to talk to. This act is only normal though. Stereotypes can also have a negative effect on my work life because they will cause me to make assumptions about my coworkers and customers. Working at Barnes and Noble, we have a wide variety of people who come in to shop and buy coffee and it is important that I treat everybody the same no matter how they act and no matter how they treat me. When I talk to people outside of my racial group, I to tend to refrain from a lot of things that I would normally say because I don’t know how they will feel or react to it. Stereotypes definitely affect communication in an obvious, negative …show more content…
It is important for me to realize that we are all humans but we come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. There is going to be good and bad people in every single race, and every single type. I need to acknowledge my negatives thoughts mentally, and tell myself that I will change. When I see something about someone that beings on an automatic judgment, I will catch myself and think positively. Also, I should stop hanging out with those who are negative like myself and start getting to know people who I normally would
Everywhere we go, we find ourselves stereotyping or being part of a stereotype. We find ourselves favoring one type over another and judging others because of their backgrounds, and what they look like. This has been going on ever since I can remember, and I feel like now more than ever, because of the recent wars, terrorist attacks, and horrible diseases that we hear about every day on the news. Stereotyping is a very negative habit and it has also succeeded to make its way into social acceptance. A lot of times, we see a group of blondes, together trying to act “dumb”, or a group of black people in the newspaper because they were part of a gang shooting. Personally, I take part in these stereotypes and biases every day of my …show more content…
Also, stereotypes cause me to be a more selective person when choosing who I want to talk to. This act is only normal though. Stereotypes can also have a negative effect on my work life because they will cause me to make assumptions about my coworkers and customers. Working at Barnes and Noble, we have a wide variety of people who come in to shop and buy coffee and it is important that I treat everybody the same no matter how they act and no matter how they treat me. When I talk to people outside of my racial group, I to tend to refrain from a lot of things that I would normally say because I don’t know how they will feel or react to it. Stereotypes definitely affect communication in an obvious, negative …show more content…
It is important for me to realize that we are all humans but we come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. There is going to be good and bad people in every single race, and every single type. I need to acknowledge my negatives thoughts mentally, and tell myself that I will change. When I see something about someone that beings on an automatic judgment, I will catch myself and think positively. Also, I should stop hanging out with those who are negative like myself and start getting to know people who I normally would