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Stereotyping is very common in our society and has become a culprit of many social issues. People stereotype unconsciously as it is a way to help us understand a group. This may impact people who like different things or activities, but are too ashamed to do so due to strong stereotypes. Stereotyping is a personal opinion about a group and not an individual. Since every individual is special and carries their own unique personalities, it is very unfair to be so quickly perceived by strangers. I am positive that many of us are victims of stereotyping and have stereotyped before. It is a sad to admit that it has become a worldwide issue and no solution has been formed. Stereotyping is harmful to the society as it can …show more content…
In my own personal life, I came across many stereotypes each day. One vivid memory was from when I was a little girl, is that “women belong in the kitchen”. This was taught to me at a very young age. I was raised in a family that had strong beliefs about men being superior and is a dominant figure in the household, and women were more like servants than they were wives. As a girl, my younger sister and I had to always do the dishes or any form of household chores when we were growing up, whereas the boys would just have to conduct more hands-on activities such as playing basketball. Learning this fact at such a young age has an enormous impact of how I felt about myself. It made me feel less than I was and lack motivation in life during the phase of childhood. I came to realize this gender stereotype during adolescent days and I came to strongly disagreed with it. From that day onwards, I vowed to never fall into that category again. I have lived my life feeling as if I have to prove myself and stand on my own two feet without any help from anyone especially men. This also has had an impact on my cousin brother. He is dependent on a woman to cook, clean and take care of him. It was a saddening event for me to watch and I felt relief that it was not me falling into the trap of this
Stereotyping is very common in our society and has become a culprit of many social issues. People stereotype unconsciously as it is a way to help us understand a group. This may impact people who like different things or activities, but are too ashamed to do so due to strong stereotypes. Stereotyping is a personal opinion about a group and not an individual. Since every individual is special and carries their own unique personalities, it is very unfair to be so quickly perceived by strangers. I am positive that many of us are victims of stereotyping and have stereotyped before. It is a sad to admit that it has become a worldwide issue and no solution has been formed. Stereotyping is harmful to the society as it can …show more content…
In my own personal life, I came across many stereotypes each day. One vivid memory was from when I was a little girl, is that “women belong in the kitchen”. This was taught to me at a very young age. I was raised in a family that had strong beliefs about men being superior and is a dominant figure in the household, and women were more like servants than they were wives. As a girl, my younger sister and I had to always do the dishes or any form of household chores when we were growing up, whereas the boys would just have to conduct more hands-on activities such as playing basketball. Learning this fact at such a young age has an enormous impact of how I felt about myself. It made me feel less than I was and lack motivation in life during the phase of childhood. I came to realize this gender stereotype during adolescent days and I came to strongly disagreed with it. From that day onwards, I vowed to never fall into that category again. I have lived my life feeling as if I have to prove myself and stand on my own two feet without any help from anyone especially men. This also has had an impact on my cousin brother. He is dependent on a woman to cook, clean and take care of him. It was a saddening event for me to watch and I felt relief that it was not me falling into the trap of this