Who gets the right or the privilege to decide who or what is normal? What is normal? Is the girl with pink and blue streaks in her hair, more piercings and tattoos than contacts in her phone, and fishnet stockings considered normal? Or is the guy that is constantly talking into his bluetooth headset instead of spending time with his family, always driving his Lexus, and wearing a business suit normal? Are those examples stereotypical?
Stereotypes are too common and are experienced everyday. They aren't always negative, however, the majority do have a negative connotation. For example, many say that african americans are the best at basketball or that caucasions can't jump. It is also said that women aren't good at math or science and men that are sensitive and talk about their feelings are gay. None of these are necessarily true. It is proven in some cases that if someone is presented with a stereotype that applies to them and a task right before they are about to perform that task, then they will not do as well as they would if they never heard the stereotype.
Here is an example of stereotyping.
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- I am very shy at first but when you get to know me you'll know I never shut up. I have a sarcastic sense humor and like to joke around a lot but I can also be very compassionate. I am a huge sports fan and I am obsessed with baseball. My favorite place to be is Turner Field and before I die I want to visit every MLB stadium at least once. I am a very basic person and do not rely on lots of materialistic things- I think high maintenance people are either gold diggers or extremely selfish or both and I wouldn't date one so I'm not a huge fan. I love tattoos because they are creative and artistic and permanent. I am a very impulsive person but I like to make my actions and words clear and remembered. If you have any questions feel free to ask!
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Good insights about stereotypes, but how can you relate this to the readings on semiotics from last week? Add some pictures for analysis (see the assignment). Also, don't just stick a video on without discussing what you think about it and why you chose this particular video.
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