...happens. One of the groups that faces marginalization every day is those of Latino/Hispanic origins. The fact that there are people who think that everyone coming from Latin America is Mexican only validates the existence of this idea. Although stereotypes relating to Latino/Hispanics come with a piece of truth as do all stereotypes do, breaking the myths on the Latino/Hispanic people requires understanding and education to combat the stereotypes surrounding this group of individuals. For stereotypes focus less on a person and more on a general grouping of a background. The idea itself lacks breaking the systematic stereotype in its tracks and ensuring that people are recognized for whom they are as a whole, not just a background assigned at birth. All throughout high school, I was involved in an...
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...historical background of the play’s setting, the playwright, and the original audience, is portrayed as both well-respected for his military prowess and disparaged for his race. Similarly, there are views on hispanics that are both positive and negative that are common with a lot of people. Like Othello, there are features about hispanics that make them get stereotyped or looked down upon by others. Also similar to Othello, there are attributes about hispanics that get made into positive stereotypes. In today’s American society, there are both stereotypes that view hispanics positively, as loyal and hardworking,...
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...Final Project Brianna Bradshaw ETH/125 Katria Haynes-Jenkins University of Phoenix September 1, 2013 Diversity is a challenging topic for me to argue, because there is so much to it. It can be both beneficial and challenging; it varies in characteristics, understanding, effectiveness to others, and acceptability from place to place as well as being an extremely debatable subject due to the variety of challenges and benefits involved. Most of the information about diversity in the United States that has helped me to better understand or relate to others in ways that I did not in the past was all mostly learned through this class’s material, however a great deal of personal experiences has been a huge contributor. Some of what I have learned is how to be more sensitive and less offensive toward others. Diversity can come in many forms: variations of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, customs, style, and age; almost anything that sets people apart and creates difference amongst a population or area. Whether people recognize it or not, diversity is everywhere. Nobody is exactly alike; everyone is different in some way or another. So many people are against the idea of diversity because they believe that one specific “group” is dominant over others, but what they don’t consider is how even the people within their own group are all different, too, in other ways. That is what I have learned about diversity: it comes in many forms and tends to be very controversial...
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...Religious and Ethnic diversity Kevin White ETH/125 3/22/14 Tanesha Callahan Religious and Ethnic diversity Roman Catholicism did not exist for the first thousand years of Christianity. There was the holy Catholic Church. This is what all Christians bonded under by their creeds, traditions, and beliefs. To be catholic today is a certain type of Christian that has specific types of practice that others do not. Catholicism is more ritualized than other forms of Christianity. Unlike other forms of Christianity their priests take vows celibacy but this practice has come under fire from recent child abuse scandals. The practices of Catholicism do not differ by much from other Christian faiths but they are more ritualistic in what they do. Most Christian faiths practice taking communion but Catholics actually believe that the bread when blessed by the priest actually becomes the body of Christ. Many Catholics believe that if you do not follow their doctrine that you will not become close to God and therefore not make it into heaven. Many others believe that all religions lead to God so it is okay to practice however you want. My experience with the catholic religion has been that they seem to be very self-punishing and believe that almost everything they do makes them not deserving of heaven. Also it seems that if you are not Catholic that practicing Catholics look down on you and believe you do not have any chance of going to heaven. The influence of Catholicism has shaped...
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...predominant Hispanic races were of Mexican and Central American origin, I was constantly compared to those Hispanic backgrounds. This was frustrating because I am Colombian and the Colombian Culture is very different from the Central American culture. My mind could not understand why people would compare me to them if I am South American. The traditions, food, music, slang, and even accents were different. American non-Hispanic people would call me, among many other things, a “dirty Mexican” or “wet back.” This was extremely frustrating because neither one of my parents hopped the border nor were they dirty. My young mind did not know how that these people were just ignorant so my frustration turned into anger and total repulsion of races of those other backgrounds and countries. A sense of insecurity and even self-hate would overcome me. I did not want to be Hispanic, I wanted to be white, and I wanted to be accepted. My way of seeing things changed in 2006 when the Immigration Equality Movements became popular. Latino activists would speak at events and in a sense give the people a sense of empowerment and hope. Attending these events made me feel proud of my Hispanic heritage and a love for the Hispanic population as a whole started to grow. I embraced them all as my people regardless of their culture or countries of origin. I marched alongside them in protests, volunteered at events, and helped raise awareness. Instead of allowing the oppression and injustice of Hispanics to continue...
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...words related to those stereotypes: • What are the positive aspects of the stereotypes, if any? When thinking of stereotypes, I can only think of one positive aspect. Positive stereotypes that make a group looks good is the only positive aspect that comes to mind. For an example, the stereotype all Asians are smart can be a positive aspect. Even though we know this is not true, I am sure that there are some Asians who are proud to have this stereotype associated with them. I would be proud to be a part of a category of people that had a positive stereotype because even if the generalization does not apply to me, at least others will think it does. This makes all members of the group look good on a very broad perspective. • What are the negative aspects of stereotypes? Several negative aspects of stereotyping come to mind when thinking about these aspects. One negative aspect of stereotypes is that something you observe can be a false representation of what is the norm. Stereotypes are unreliable, exaggerated generalizations about all members of a group that do not take individual differences into account. The definition states that they are both unreliable and exaggerated. When generalizations are made alone people’s feelings can get hurt, so you can only imagine how it makes one feel to hear a exaggerated generalization about themselves. Stereotypes can also make people feel start to believe in them when they constantly hear certain stereotypes and start to live up...
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...Esperanza, a girl growing up in a poor Hispanic family and how she was influenced by her neighborhood and the people around her. The characters fulfill certain stereotypes that would normally be applied to them, but Sandra Cisneros dispels them by portraying how they actually live through the eyes of a girl growing up in the culture. In the novella, power imbalances between races are shown through the stereotyping and neighborhood divides in the city that Esperanza grew up in, which shows how stereotypes can become so normalized that they are treated as a regular characteristic of someone of a certain group. Esperanza has had an understanding of the way her Hispanic ethnicity is viewed by society, more specifically, upper-class white society. The scale of these stereotypes against Esperanza is shown when she talks...
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...In the 2005 block buster movie titled “Crash” one of the three sociological perspectives can be observed in this movie regarding to equality and life in America. Set in Los Angeles, this movie probed social and cultural stereotypes, race and social biases, and the conflict perspective that often ensues as a result. The blatant manner in which these sociological issues are revealed is often startling for the viewer, but the shocking nature is intentional in order to promote self-examination and reflection. The conflict perspective is presented in this movie dons on tension between groups over power or the allocation of resources, including housing, money, access to services and political representation. This movie uses tension to advance the story line of each character forcing them into positions of conflict as well as dependence, and emphasizes the status of equality in America. In order to progress to a more equal society it is essential that Americans examine the biases presented in the movie Crash, especially those most often seen in modern society such as stereotyping, hate crimes, color blind racism and ethnocentrism. Stereotypes are defined as unreliable generalizations about all members of a group that do not recognize individual differences within the group. From the opening scene the movie depicts a car crash involving two police detectives and an Asian woman. The stereotyping begins immediately when the Asian woman tells the police officer writing the traffic report...
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...Finale Draft Stereotypes are people misconception of how a person is character as a whole. In today’s society, someone can be easily stereotyped. There are many different kinds of people, rich people, poor people, blacks, whites, Hispanics, and so on. Anyone can be stereotyped by the color of there skin, backgrounds, or finances. We live in a cruel world, where the colors of someone skin can be determined on how someone will treat you, or act around you. I believe everyone has been stereotyped at least once in their life, and some more than others. I also believe people have stereotyped someone by the way they look. I’ am not perfect and I will admit that I have stereotyped someone before. I do not judge someone by the color of there skin; it does not matter if you are white, black, or Hispanic. I believe being a female; it is harder for us not to stereotype, especially towards men. I've heard plenty of stories where women are being abused, raped, or kidnapped, and I feel like those are my reasons. I only feel that way if I’ am in an unfamiliar place, and I do not know my surroundings. For example, if I know I’m in a bad neighborhood, and I’m walking to a store, and I see a man walking behind me, I will become frighten. I probably will start to walk faster, run, or cross to the other side of the street. One, because I’ am by myself in an area that I know is dangerous, and two, because I wouldn’t know what he would have done to me. I believe this stereotype is ok, meaning...
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...A Look at Stereotyping from Within Dexter Robinson PSY400 July 03, 2012 Dr. Fathiah Inserto A Look at Stereotyping from Within Planet earth has approximately six billion people living on it and each individual is uniquely different. The differences can range from body shape, skin tone, religious preference, mental capacity, to how each individual processes life’s events. When people display their unique traits and characteristics it is a reminder that even though they may be grouped, each person is different and those differences often show in our social behavior. People are often confronted with the reality that there are some notable differences between and themselves and others. These differences may be social, economic, cultural, behavioral or religious but each difference distinctively sets each individual apart from the group. Ignoring unique cultural or racial differences between people can result in social setback, limiting an individual’s social awareness. Forcing everyone into the same cultural box for convenience sake does not promote understanding or tolerance, either. To gain a healthy respect for the uniqueness of all, we must first examine our own preconceived prejudices, our own overt or subliminal biases, and our own discriminatory attitudes that we aim toward others. In this paper I will explore those issues as well as how reactions to preconceived notions affect our thinking and how those reactions can affect social interaction between groups....
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...society because they become essential in the monitoring of areas like learning opportunities and health care services. Currently we are learning to extend more privileges and rights to people regardless of sexual orientation, disability, or even age. Race, ethnicity, and gender also tend to affect society because of the affect stereotypes have on people and society from a lack of knowledge. In our society everything is grouped into a specific category. Grouping is taught to us at a very young age, our parents emphasize that objects are characterized in a similar fashion. We have a predetermined mindset that everything should be grouped together. However, stereotypes are not useful in many ways; for example, they can range from harming a person’s self worth to feeding hate crimes. It generates hatred among people and society. Stereotypes are very general and do not account for the enormous bulk of people in the particular group. Races are classified on job and college applications. Occasionally just four categories like, “White”, “Hispanic”, “Asian”, and “Other” are given, whereas many additional races fall between those categories. White can mean German, Hispanic can mean Puerto Rican or Mexican. Then there is “Other”, which can refer to many nationalities not accounted for in the other selections. The only way to change stereotyping is to allow diversity into everyday life. I believe race, ethnicity, and gender can affect one’s behavior because we are social individuals as we...
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...following terms: |Term |Definition | |Stereotypes |Unreliable, exaggerations about all members of a certain, gender, race, ethnicity and/or culture. | | |Doesn’t take individual differences into account | |Prejudice |A negative way of thinking, toward an entire group of people of race, gender, ethnicity and/or | | |culture. | |Labeling theory |The theory is how self-identity of ones self could be determined by the terms used to describe them,| | |their stereotype. | Part II Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: Race Ethnicity Religion Gender Sexual orientation Age Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Race |White people cant dance, don’t |Hispanics are all illegal |All native Americans love to | | |have rhythm. |citizens. ...
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...Spread It to End It Labeling and stereotypes, words or phrases that we place on people every day, possibly without even knowing it. It’s funny to do it with our friends and it has become an accepted concept within our society, but have you ever stopped to think about what you’re actually doing? I’m guessing, probably not. Gordon Allport wrote in his excerpt from our Language Awareness book titled, The Language of Prejudice, “Most people are unaware of this basic law of language—that every label applied to a given person refers properly only to one aspect of his nature” (325). Meaning that we place these labels on others without realizing the negative effects and understanding the harm that’s being done. The labeling being set on others can...
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...of their skin. Today, the severity of the racism is not as brutal, but it still exists. Where do these stereotypes start? Television plays a significant part in giving stereotypes to different races. Children’s networks have references to racism, which plants the seed of negativity to another race which will grow throughout the lifetime of a human being. To name a few; Disney Channel, ABC, and movies allude to some type of racism in their television programs. Early 2000’s children are familiar with the Disney Channel comedy, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The setting is The Tipton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts owned by one of the richest men in the world, Mr. Tipton. One of the first characters introduced is Estaban; a struggling...
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...Kimberly Smith April 27, 2012 University of Phoenix ETH/125 Instructor: Michael Seller Advantages and Challenges Advantages and Challenges Advantages and Challenges Learning about the social, cultural and economical conditions that affect racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States has helped me better understand the characterizations of minority groups. Being considered a minority myself, I was able to relate and understand to most of the topics that were brought up. What I learned more about my ethnicity (African American) were the different people involved during the civil right movement. I was able to learn who made long lasting impressions during that time. The minority group that I found the most interesting, and enjoyed learning the most about was the Native Americans. I never knew there were all these different organizations that catered specifically to Native Americans. I learned a lot about their culture and views of the world and things they went through and still go through to this very day. It was very eye opening for me. Trends will definitely continue to shape the face of the future of United States. United States is basically considered a melting...
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