Dear students,
Welcome to our class blog! Our first topic relates to some class discussions from today. Here are some questions to think about:
1, What did you learn about stereotypes today?
2. In your opinion, what is the difference between a cultural norm and a stereotype?
3. Have you ever been stereotyped? Tell your classmates about your personal experience here.
Please react to at least one of your classmates' statements for full credit.
This is a sample comment.
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ReplyDeleteNow I know that I maybe have a little stereotype about black people.
ReplyDeleteI met some unkind black taxi driver. I met who was not neat-dressed.
An African American guy complained and yelled to me. My previous Black nanny was terrible and my little baby had a hard time. After these kinds of serial experiences, I don't prefer to be with Black people.
But I still like the actor, Will Smith and my classmate, Bengaly. Is it a racial stereotype, though?
I am from Asia. The Asian cultural norm is very different from NY'S.
I need to get used to a new culture.
When in New York, do as New Yorkers do.
I don't know that I have been stereotyped so far.
If someone stereotyped me, he/she never told me yet.
I seldom get touch with native black people, except for someones on the trains or buses. But most of them are polite and friendly. I think you hasn't worried about being stereotyped yet, just what you need is to meet more people out of Manhattan. Maybe your opinion on black people will change more or less.
DeleteI remember the first month I came to NYC,I didn't know how to transfer subway,when I ask an old African American lady,she not only told me how to transfer but also brought me there.So there are still many good people there.
DeleteI like the comments here and the perspective you all bring to the situation.
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ReplyDeleteA stereotype is an unfair and untrue belief that people judge other people with a certain feature. While a cultural norm is a standard that guides people to survive within the social groups.
ReplyDeleteFrom my view, stereotypes can be seen easily in our life such as girls are more likely to depend on their family, or all Asians like to eat rice. And cultural norms are always enforced by people around us, for example, girls should get married at earlier age than boys.
Personally, I have been stereotyped by others since I graduated from college. They told me to find a job with stable income and then to establish my own family, rather than to waste money in pursuing advanced diploma. However, I don’t agree with their advises because I’m the person who prefers to stay off a delineated track, and I’m also not ready for my career direction. So I need more chances for study to break up those stereotypes imposed on me. That’s why I chose to restart in the U.S.
Yep,I think you are right.Do what you think it's good for you.
DeleteAmy, I believe that you will make something very soon. 加油
DeleteAmy, I can relate to the pressures that were on you, as I had similar pressures on me when I was growing up in Texas so many years earlier!
DeleteStereotypes are thoughts or beliefs of things or groups of people.And they are usually wrong.
ReplyDeleteThe most difference between a cultural norm and a stereotype,I think,is a cultural norm govern individuals' behavior while stereotype is the belief from from life experience.
The first year when I was in college,I went to pierced one of my ear.Some peers who didn't know me would think I am a bad guy just because an earring.Also older generation would believe one who have tattoo is a member of a gang.
I also grew up with this idea about ear piercing until both of my daughters did the same thing! Then it appeared to be perfectly okay.
DeleteYes, I totally agree with you Nick, some people think that if you did something ,for example: piercing it only mean bad thing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree with you Nick, some people think that if you did something ,for example: piercing it only mean bad thing.
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ReplyDeleteI learned that stereotypes usually wrong and express different opinions about group of people.
In my opinion, cultural norms are different from country to another.Also it is a standard many people live by.In the other hand, stereotype is false image about group of people that have no base in the true live.
No, I didn't thanks god but my sister"s friend faced it. The last couples of months when Paris had attack by terrorists.A guy cures and spits on her only because she is wearing hijab !
Enas, I agree with you about your distinction between cultural norms and stereotypes. Cultural norms are what our own group expects of us. Stereotypes are what other people expect of groups they are unfamiliar with, and are usually wrong.
DeleteAs for personal experiences, I can say that I have experienced stereotypes at various stages of my life, in two categories: ageism ( in recent years) and anti-Semitism ( for many years). They are so numerous that I don't want to relate them here, but will mention a few in class.
ReplyDeleteSee you all tomorrow!
Diana