Essay on Do Not Judge Me Stereotypes are Ruining Our Society

Stereotypes â€Å"Dumbjocks†, â€Å"Women don’t belong in a professional setting, they belong in the kitchen†, â€Å"He must be a Jew, just look at his nose.(stereotypes and prejudices, para. 1) Today’s society is based solely on face values where people tend to place someone in a category because of those individuals actions. (Mcrae Stangore, 1996, p. 13) Prejudicial notations used to define members of a social or ethnic group are called stereotypes. People stereotype various groups of people, but none like women, different ethnic groups, and athletes. People will always stereotype other groups of people because human beings by nature are judgmental. (Women and negative stereotypes, 2009, para. 13) People typically stereotype women on the job. Women†¦show more content†¦So, after all these years, it is still assumed that the same duties have carried through generations. It is a stereotype that cooking, cleaning, and raising children are women’s work. The most common stereotypes are those that are aimed towards different racial or ethnic groups (Mcrae Stangore, 1996, p. 18). people often stereotype young black males as being involved in a gang because of the use of â€Å"ghetto† slang terms and the particular style and presentation of their clothing (sagging pants, no shoe strings, tattoos and baggy shirts) (Mcrae Stangore, 1996, p. 38). The media constantly portrays most gang activity as a result from the inner city black community; however, they seldom discuss white and Asian gang activity. (Stereotypes and prejudices, para. 1). people also believe that most of the African Americans make up the largest group of people on welfare, when in reality; it is whites that are the largest group requiring p ublic assistance. (Stereotypes and prejudices, para. 9) Caucasian athletes have stereotyped blacks as being a superior athlete and competitor. 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