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    Stereotype are assume characteristic assign to groups of people involving gender‚ race‚ national origin and other factors. Everyone one way or another has been stereotyped. They can be correct and be incorrect as while. Majority of the time its use in a negative and harmful way. We can all be held responsible of stereotyping at one point or another. Stereotypes affect people’s social lives‚ emotions‚ and how people interact with their environment. This could affect individuals who perhaps like different

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    Public Opinion of Police by Different Ethnic Groups :Speech Good morning (evening or afternoon) ladies and gentleman. I would like your attention because I have a subject to discuss. I want to talk about the public ’s opinion towards police officers by different ethnic groups. There are many thoughts and public opinion on how the community feel towards the many police officers in this country. It is my personal opinion that people should not be hating on the police because they enforce the law‚

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    University Police Department “Man‚ FUCK the Police!” is a phrase I’m sure we have all heard and some of us have even said it. Police Officers are generally viewed as cocky‚ donut eating a-holes who think themselves above the law and like to flex their authority. These stereotypes are largely due to television and some based upon personal experience. However‚ this isn’t entirely true for all police officers‚ especially here at USM. Here at Southern Miss we have our own University Police Department

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    misguided treatment of civilians by police officers. Particular groups have been targeted more so than others because of either culture‚ religion‚ gender‚ or sexual orientation. A recent light has been shone on the mistreatment of the Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal women. This is an issue that needs a solution for higher quality of life for Aboriginal peoples. This essay examines underlying obstacles that may supply reason for this to occur from police officers and solutions that could possibly

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    Professionalism is key for any career not only police officers. However‚ police officers deal with the community everyday who look at them as role models. The uniform has an extreme effect on the community and it must be portrayed in a positive light. Police officers run around in dirt‚ blood‚ and really anything you can think of. However‚ during the job it is important to clean yourself up if you get dirty. In addition‚ a police officer must be able to be differentiated from a regular civilian.

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    and stereotypes affect others’ understandings of ourself? Stereotypes and perspective can affect other’s understanding of ourselves. Whether positively or negatively‚ what group‚ religion‚ or culture we are in can define us. Whether the stereotypes about your group are true or false‚ they still are a part of who you are‚ even though it may be completely inaccurate. In the novel‚ The Outsiders‚ by S.E. Hinton‚ there are two separate social groups‚ the socs’ and the greasers. The stereotypes and their

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    Stereotypes and Prejudice Please complete the following exercises‚ remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased‚ considerate‚ and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I 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 Uneducated Poor Lazy

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    Stereotypes Stereotypes are thoughts adopted about a person or a group of people that may or may not be true. In reality a stereotype does not really have a definition. Different people view stereotypes differently. Researchers and psychologists have different definitions what a stereotypes can actually be. Some people regard stereotypes as being a negative thing‚ might go as far as saying it is prejudice. This is because cultures label others differently. If a person does not understand

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    A stereotype often affects a way a group of people are seen as a whole. Misconceptions and stereotypes can sometimes be misunderstood or overused‚ and be used in an invalid manner. Many people are being stereotyped because of a small portion of the larger group of people. A misconception occurs when an untrue stereotype is brought upon them. From teachers to rappers‚ every group of people have their own stereotypes. Stereotypes do not necessarily portray a group of people negatively‚ such as all

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    whom others are‚ why some things are one way‚ or what some people do. Many of these statements can be considered stereotypes or misconceptions. The only reason people may believe such words can be because of the unreasonable number of times the statements have been repeated. While some of what is said is true‚ or stereotypes‚ others are actually misconceptions which are considered stereotypes‚ but they are in fact incorrect statements. For example‚ when an individual thinks about cancer‚ often times

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