I can't understand/hate that stereotype. Page 3

Started by Treecko January 1st, 2014 10:34 PM
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'Cause why not?

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Let's see...I'm 100% Texan, but I don't own a gun, nor do I own any sort of cowboy apparel. Furthermore, neither I nor anyone I know have ever engaged in any act of racism or homophobia, overt or not.
You must be in a different part of Texas than I am. Where I am, the latter of those stereotypes is partly true. (Most people I know are fine with homosexuals and aren't racist, but there is a minority of people in my part of the state that are quite homophobic, and are at times even quite racist. And unfortunately, they're quite vocal about it.)

Also, in some countries I've been to people seem think that we Americans love guns more than life itself, and that stereotype is further exaggerated when in regards to Texas. Though while I can't stand this stereotype, I can at least see where it comes from.

And finally, Jews aren't greedy. If anything, if my family is anything to go off of, we're the exact opposite.

Raine

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Someone mentioned the whole "Asians can't drive" stereotype and I can personally say that it's 50/50. Even though I would rather not admit it, the Asian drivers population in my community are hardly conscientious when they're driving on the roads...Even within my family, my dad and older sister both have tendencies to road rage because of their low patience levels -.- Mom on the other hand drives too slow XD I would like to believe I'm the most conscientious driver out of the family; that's pretty much the only piece of evidence saving that stereotype I have XD

Otherwise, there's the typical "Asians are good at math" stereotype. That definitely does not apply to me, though I wish it did ):

zakisrage

In the trunk on Highway 10

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I am a swimmer, and I don't get why people think that all male swimmers are gay. I go to a swim meet of over 20 guys (our team is all male). There are two gay guys, but most of the other ones are straight and some even have girlfriends. Is it because of the revealing swimwear? (It's not as bad as when people compare my swimming to Ryan Lochte. I hate that guy.)

Togfan

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I am a swimmer, and I don't get why people think that all male swimmers are gay. I go to a swim meet of over 20 guys (our team is all male). There are two gay guys, but most of the other ones are straight and some even have girlfriends. Is it because of the revealing swimwear? (It's not as bad as when people compare my swimming to Ryan Lochte. I hate that guy.)
woa that's a stereotype I didn't even know of
what makes people think swimmers are gay?

Blastin'Tyruntz

Keeps blasting off again!

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In Israel, for unknown reason, Persian community (not the pokemon, the nation from Iran) are considered cheap. IDK why. And there is all that "Jews are evil" stuff. Why would you say that?

You say we "killed" Jesus? Not gonna get into christianity and judaism stuff, but according to history, it's not Judas who told on Jesus, it was someone else.

And, yes, the holacaust WAS REAL guys. There are german records and photos and movies the soldiers made.

OH yeah and that African-americans are not racist. That is hypocritic and wrong. They are throwing white jokes all the time, i have afro-american friends, believe me, after years of discrimination, doing it yourselves is a hypocrite thing.
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zakisrage

In the trunk on Highway 10

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woa that's a stereotype I didn't even know of
what makes people think swimmers are gay?
I mostly get it from Americans (not on here, mind you, but elsewhere). It's because of the choice in swimwear. It's also because of the publicity surrounding Greg Louganis and Matthew Mitcham (who are technically divers, but swimmers and divers get lumped together. I get annoyed at people who can't tell the difference). Plus there's rumours of famous swimmers being gay all the time.

Ultraviolence

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I dislike the fact my sexuality has always seemed to have be labelled as interested in dressing up as a girl in makeup and heels and whatnot. I used to get it a lot, "oh you're gay, you must like doing such and such?" Well no, I'd rather have a beer and play Skyrim thank you very much.
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Shining Raichu

Expect me like you expect Jesus.

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I've always hated the stereotype that attractive rich white men are *******s. I've been hot and loaded for the last five years now and I almost never use my beauty, wealth or whiteness to crush less fortunate people like the bugs they are.
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I love perpetuating racial stereotypes. They're funny, and when people get offended it gives me an excuse to start an argument about philosophical implications of what is and isn't "racist". Which I'm not exactly in the mood for right now, I might come back.