Stereotypes unfairly group a certain type of people into a label.
It is stupid to think that anyone who wears Aeropostale is a slut. It's dumb to believe that anyone from Ireland is drunk all the time. Not everyone who likes black and is intrigued by Gothic culture is a Satanist.
Unfortunately, most people are very hypocritical about stereotypes and labels. These people preach about how stupid it is to judge others, but make ridiculous statements that strongly imply unfair prejudice against a certain group of people. See the example below.
It is stupid to think that anyone who wears Aeropostale is a slut. It's dumb to believe that anyone from Ireland is drunk all the time. Not everyone who likes black and is intrigued by Gothic culture is a Satanist.
Unfortunately, most people are very hypocritical about stereotypes and labels. These people preach about how stupid it is to judge others, but make ridiculous statements that strongly imply unfair prejudice against a certain group of people. See the example below.
Person: I hate it when people judge me for listening to emo music and dressing in black.
*blonde in Hollister jeans walks by*
Person: *snickers* What a slutty prep. They're such conformists. At least I know I'm unique.
Stereotypes suck. Get to know someone before you judge them.
*blonde in Hollister jeans walks by*
Person: *snickers* What a slutty prep. They're such conformists. At least I know I'm unique.
Stereotypes suck. Get to know someone before you judge them.
by the.marionette January 12, 2008
A type of overgeneralization towards any group of peoples or places. (e.g. americans = arrogant)
Most stereotypes are used on ethnicities and are usually negative, however many contain a bit of truth in them.
The most common stereotypes are (and my rating in accuracy 5=most accurate, 1=least accurate):
Black - thugs, gangsters, criminals, rappers, carries alot of jewelry, speaks in ebonics (thug language), armed (e.g. with a gat)
Accuracy = 3.5
White - spoiled, arrogant, useless, racists, rockers
Accuracy = 2.5
Asian - rich, skinny or chubby, smart in math and sciences, stupid in english and humanities, drives souped up cars (e.g. Honda), skinny eyes, short, wannabes, nerdy
Accuracy = 3
Indian - Muslim (therefore terrorists, suicide bombers), smelly, steals stuff, massive accent, keeners
Accuracy = 2.5
Jewish (white but somehow differs from other whites) - greedy, cheap, huge noses, backstabbers, rich
Accuracy = 3.5
Most stereotypes are used on ethnicities and are usually negative, however many contain a bit of truth in them.
The most common stereotypes are (and my rating in accuracy 5=most accurate, 1=least accurate):
Black - thugs, gangsters, criminals, rappers, carries alot of jewelry, speaks in ebonics (thug language), armed (e.g. with a gat)
Accuracy = 3.5
White - spoiled, arrogant, useless, racists, rockers
Accuracy = 2.5
Asian - rich, skinny or chubby, smart in math and sciences, stupid in english and humanities, drives souped up cars (e.g. Honda), skinny eyes, short, wannabes, nerdy
Accuracy = 3
Indian - Muslim (therefore terrorists, suicide bombers), smelly, steals stuff, massive accent, keeners
Accuracy = 2.5
Jewish (white but somehow differs from other whites) - greedy, cheap, huge noses, backstabbers, rich
Accuracy = 3.5
An example of how stereotypes are used every day:
Hey look, there's a Muslim woman in a cloak. She must be carrying a bomb.
-Mark (a friend of mine)
The damn jew stole ripped me off! What we need is another holocaust.
-Mark (yes, hes a racist)
Hey look, there's a Muslim woman in a cloak. She must be carrying a bomb.
-Mark (a friend of mine)
The damn jew stole ripped me off! What we need is another holocaust.
-Mark (yes, hes a racist)
by thebeaver July 23, 2005
Stereotypes: that would come from a very ignorant person
(these are NOT my opinions, just a generalization of people who judge others this way)
Prep- "shes wearing clothes from abercrombie!, she must be a slut and have no individuality"
Goth-"They wear all black! They must be freaks who are trying to prove a point by being "different" weird"
Black people-"wow they have different skin color then I do!- That must mean that they are lazy, and that they like to eat fried chicken"
Poor people-"His parents only make 5 thousand a year!, he must be a "scumbag" and never take showers"
like I said...IGNORANT
by emmemmemm December 28, 2006
a common assumtion or image that isn't neccisarally correct held about a particular group based on some known chareteristics.
by Kevin Galbreth October 23, 2006
to form an asumtion about someone or something based on some common images and ideas held about the group the person or thing belongs too.
careful not to stereotype about them.
by Kevin Galbreth October 23, 2006
The gayest shit ever. Period.
Nobody should be categorized by what they wear, or the music they listen to, they are just doing whatever the fuck they want, and not trying to impress anybody.
Nobody should be categorized by what they wear, or the music they listen to, they are just doing whatever the fuck they want, and not trying to impress anybody.
Any middle-school social grouping such as emo, goth, prep, gangsta, jock
Or, any assumption that one characteristic of a person determines another,
All jews are not greedy
All politicians do not stereotype
All muslims are not terrorists
All female bartenders are not harlots
comprenda?
Or, any assumption that one characteristic of a person determines another,
All jews are not greedy
All politicians do not stereotype
All muslims are not terrorists
All female bartenders are not harlots
comprenda?
by VeronicaElectronica January 13, 2008
Something that people use to label others. Normally judeged by what music they listen to (go figure) or how they dress and normally are NOT judged by the person they really are
by Whoever July 12, 2003