Stereotypes To Keep You Normal: Poem Analysis

Stereotypes to Keep You Normal
“Sticks and Stones…, nearly everyone knows this poem. What we aren’t told is that sometimes the stereotypes that are used every day can hurt. Although one might say a stereotypical comment out of good intention, it can still hurt the person receiving the comment. Whether it’s of one’s gender, age group, relationship, what one identifies as, religion, or one’s nationality, they all have their own predated stereotypes. No one should feel pressured to conform to stereotypes which are related to him or herself.
At a young age, all boys and girls are made to live up to certain gender roles, whether or not they agree with them. Blue, the need to be ‘buff’, the wearing of a sport’s jersey, and absent-mindedness to emotions: are but a few of the gender roles and stereotypes that have been associated with guys for the longest time. For girls: pink, being pencil-thin, wearing dresses, being overly-emotional, and ballet have been stereotypes that have been associated for just as long. In the
Blue is supposed to express inner security and confidence. It’s also shown as the color that’s
Sometimes this is in the form of a compliment, such as that all Asians are good in school, all Africans can cook, and all Hispanic people are naturally seductive, but it can also come out as undermining their background, like everyone who has dark skin is trouble, or all southerners are illiterate. Other misconceptions can revolve around intelligence since some people are uninformed other than what they have seen on T.V., while others may be forged from ignorance on other topics, such as all witches are females. These put pressure on people to keep up with the trend whether or not they fit into their