Stereotypes-"I would never do such a thing!"

What is a stereotype? Well, by definition a stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups, or types of individuals. You always hear people say "Oh, I am definitely not prejudice...I never use stereotypes!" By definition, if you are prejudice, you make a judgment about an individual or group of individuals on the basis of their social, physical or cultural characteristics. So, if you think you are never prejudice and that you never stereotype groups of people, ERRR you are WRONG. YES, you do. I hate to burst your bubble, but this entire country and probably entire world uses stereotypes.

I would like to share a few funny examples from my life. As most of you know, I am white. For those of you who are surprised, SURPRISE!! I am French, Italian, Scottish and Irish. Most of you also know that I have an extremely bodacious booty (hard to miss). Now, when I go out to the club I often get asked the same question.."So what are you?" Well, first of all, I am a female. "No, like what is your heritage?" Ohhh, that is what you meant! So, I always ask the same question. What do you think I am? I usually get the same answer every time-Spanish, Hispanic, Latina, Mixed. Most of the time I just say nope, I am white. One time, however, I asked the QUESTION. Why do you think that? The answer, well-you have a BIG butt, there is no WAY you are white. BAM-first stereotype: White girls can't have big bootys.

Example number 2-

I like to dance. Actually, I love to dance. When music comes on I'm probably bobbing my head. When I was 8 I got a really important role in a musical. My job was to stand in front of the group of people, who obviously had no rhythm (ironic since it was a musical), and snap my fingers to the beat so they could follow. When I was 9, my favorite show to watch was MTV's "The Grind"- Good parenting mom (haha jk)! Let's just say I learned some of my best moves from that show. When I was 3, I apparently already knew how to strip? Unless my mother was secretively a stripper ( which, if you knew my mom this would make you laugh), rhythym has always run through my blood haha. So, Let me get to my point of this story. When i go out and bust a move, yes, bust a move-people are SHOCKED I can dance. Wow, you can really dance for a WHITE girl. Stereotype number 2: White girls can't dance.

Most of you have learned from writing research papers that it is never ok to use all, every, the entire population etc etc. because it is bias. It is okay to say most, several, many and some. So, the next time you want to stereotype just add in a word...For example- It's funny that most southerners only eat fried chicken. Boom, you're in the clear.

In conclusion, not all mexicans like to eat tacos, not all asians are chinese and not all athletes are cheaters.