Stereotypes are rampant in the world we live in, and it's best to vocalize them in order to clearly see their untruth. Here are some common ones to be aware of in order to combat them.
Racial / Ethnic
- All black people can dance
- All white people can't jump
- All Asians are studious
- All rappers are "gangsters"
- All Africans wear kente cloth
- All surfers/skateboarders are white
- All Irish people drink
- All French people are rude
- All Southern white males are ignorant
- All Polish people are stupid
- All Germans are Nazis
- All English people are cold
- All French people are racist
Gender / Sexual
- All male ballet dancers are gay
- All people with AIDS are gay
- All male hairdressers are gay
- All lesbians are butch
- Girls can't play sports
- Women can't be in high-powered jobs because of the stress
- All guys only like one type of girl
- All female gym teachers are homosexual
Religious
- All Jewish people are cheap
- All Jews people are pushy
- All Muslims are terrorists
- All Muslims wear turbans
Political
- All presidents are competent
- All politicians are dishonest
- All Republicans support the war in Iraq
- All Democrats are against the war in Iraq
Educational
- All athletes are poor at academics
- All Harvard graduates are snobs
- All ECC dropouts are slackers
- T.V. cannot be educational
- All kids in inner-city schools are underachievers
- All students who score low on standardized tests are unintelligent
Other
- All elderly people drive slowly/erratically
- All homeless people are crazy
- All models are beautiful
- All football players are aggressive
- All football players are huge
- All blondes are dumb
- All cheerleaders are ditzy
- All construction workers are rude
- All famous people are satisfied
- All quiet people have low self-esteem
- All outgoing people are happy
- Only women have eating disorders
- Africa is one country
- All cops love donuts
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