Stereotype

March 25 , 2007

Stereotyping

Response Stereotyping There is a huge stereotyping of people due to their ethnic backgrounds African Americans are a race that are often stereotyped with many common concepts , concerning their lifestyle

One of the common assumptions about African Americans is they are very likely to practice sexual promiscuity . It is a common stereotype that black males will sleep with many women during their lifetime . Other forms of stereotyping of this large ethnic group is that they will receive poor service from businesses , have a much greater chance of

br going to prison because of their color and that they sell and use drugs more often than most other ethnic groups . Many times on television , when drugs are being used , one normally expects to see more black people than any other ethnic group , among the dealers and users . Other common ideas is that African Americans often steal , have many children and reside in less desirable communities

The key to reversing stereotypes is to contradict them , in direct interactions between people , in the media , and through education

In the book Enter The New Negro ' the author explains that Stereotyping Negros is very common in the United States (Nadell , 2004 ) She offers a good look into Black history and explains why some stereotypes have been passed down through the generations Nadell , Martha Jane (2004 . Enter The New Negroes , Harvard University Press ,

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