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    Stereotypes in Hollywood

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    Stereotypes In Hollywood Over the course of history‚ stereotyping and the separation of ethnicities has been evident‚ especially in the entertainment industry. From television shows and motion pictures to even athletics people are often categorized and judged by the clothes they wear‚ and the talents which they possess. Hollywood and the media play a huge role in the lives of people today‚ mainly the youth. With magazines showing one how to do their hair and what to wear young adults are impressionable

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    Prejudice And Stereotypes

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    Prejudice can be based upon many factors including sex‚ race‚ age‚ sexual orientation‚ nationality‚ religion and many other factors. In many cases‚ prejudices are based upon stereotypes. Stereotypes can be both positive or negative. Stereotypes can not only lead to faulty beliefs‚ but they can also result in both prejudice and discrimination. Psychologist Gordon Allport stated‚ “The human mind must think with the aid of categories‚ once formed‚ categories

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    Outsiders Stereotypes

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    Sherman Alexie once said “Don’t live up to your stereotypes.”This means to be yourself and not what others stereotype about you. The quote relates to the novel because Ponyboy got stereotyped by other people but he realizes that being a greaser stands out to him and he shouldn’t care what they think about him. In this novel‚ Hinton explores the theme‚ social status does not define who you are on the inside. Johnny impacted Ponyboy by murdering Bob. In the novel it reads‚” ‘I killed him‚’ he said

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    Upperclassmen Stereotypes

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    I.S.A‚ when passing by the halls between classes. Usually‚ younger people are seen as obnoxious‚ immature‚ annoying‚ and simply unready. For instance‚ it is a common prejudice for upperclassmen to think all freshmen are down right annoying. This stereotype may come from the never ending relationship between age and experience. “Age is just a number‚” so why do employers keep asking for it? Age is simply one of the only things about you that can not be altered or changed. Are adults really mature?

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    Racial Stereotypes

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    there is so much racism and violence from all races especially in the South. Many people have stereotypes about others‚ which has caused them to become bitter and judgemental about others because of their skin color or their nationaliity. These stereotypes can make it easier for some races to have a good job and a good life‚ but for others it may be difficult. Neighbohoods are segregated because of stereotypes and some races don’t have the social privileges that others do‚ which is not morally correct

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    Research Always Comes First The internet is something that is used 24 hours a day‚ 7 days a week and approximately 1‚319‚872‚109 people (Statistics Brain) use it every day. When that many people are online every day there are bound to be arguments. In “Arguing on the Internet” by Luis Poza‚ Poza describes going online and deciding to write his beliefs on gun control in a group chat. After commenting‚ he realizes that it might not have been the best idea because he didn’t fully research the topic

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    Colombia Stereotypes

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    is ranked #4 for the best soccer team according to FIFA and has improved as a country overall (“FIFA”). With soccer being the most popular sport in the world‚ many people think of a country based on their soccer team. There are multiple negative stereotypes about Colombia that the soccer team has begun to eliminate. The Federación de Futból Colombiana‚ impacts Colombia in a positive way. The international soccer team from Colombia changes how Colombia is viewed in the world by showing that Colombians

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    discomfort or may feel odd. We treat them as if they are invisible. Some may question how these people became homeless‚ and many will say something like “they probably were drug addicts or alcoholics and the state they are in is their own fault.” This stereotype may be true in some cases; however‚ the homeless people are people and also consist of families. They are no different than you or me. There is a reason for everything and certainly a reason people are faced with being homeless. The bench picture

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    Stereotypes In Othello

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    Venetian man‚ unconcerned with racial stereotypes‚ conveys his noble virtues to be greater than that of his white Venetian counterparts’. However‚ Othello’s internalization of the racial prejudice‚ as instigated by Iago‚ is his ultimate demise. In the beginning of the play‚ Othello demonstrates an effective resistance against the racial stereotypes expressed by Brabantio. His use of poetic language and honorable military status greatly contrasts the black stereotypes that Brabantio thrusts at him. For

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    Stereotypes in the Classroom Milissa Jacobs Page 1 “If Americans are to embrace diversity‚ the conscious and unconscious expressions of racism (sexism) within our society must be identified and done away with.” Teachers must prepare themselves and the children for the ever changing challenge of interacting and communicating with diverse races. Reduction of fear‚ ignorance‚ and personal detachment are possible benefits to a multicultural education ( (Wilson). Multicultural education is

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