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On the Record
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People who are actually fulfilling 3 or more stereotypes of their people. At the same time.

Gone Gonzo
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elves. acorn up their behinds and a sexual preference for woodland critters

Gone Gonzo
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I love stereotypes, i derive some much humour from them.

Beat Writer
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Ill stereotype everything that talks.
Then ill stereotype everyone who doesnt talk as mentally insane.

Infamous Scribbler
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Joined: 1 May 2008

Nobody. You'd be amazed how many people don't actually fit into a stereotype.

Gone Gonzo
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MGlBlaze:

Tears of Blood:
Uhh...

Nobody, really. Though, I do make sure that people who DO fit into stereotypes know about it. ;]

Pretty much this.

Stereotypes are harmful and believe it or not, do NOT exist for a good reason. They are generalisations, and when you take things below the macro level, generalisations are almost universally wrong. It's like me comparing a person, to people; they are two distinct entities. It's why I despise the human race but I like individuals provided they don't fit into what I think of humanity in general, which can be easily avoided by simply being a good person.

A lot of stereotypes were made up to slander the thing they are stereotyping, but the ones that really stick are the ones that get perpetuated by said group. If seeing is believing, then it's hard to not believe some of them. I live in a very multicultural city and have found some people in different cultures to just be general all-around assholes, regardless of their particular stereotype, but you'll notice a trend in that more than one of these types of people behave in this way.

For example... I live in Toronto... a lot of immigrants here will walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk, push people to get in and out of elevators and subway cars, cut in line, and I take a cab about once a week and have had 1 white cabbie in the 3 years I've lived here. How can you be against a stereotype when there's so much evidence to support them?

Gone Gonzo
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I guess you're asking who we used sterotypes against?

Okay, women. I really shouldn't though, I barely know about that race of people.

Gone Gonzo
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Reuq:
Evey body, prove me wrong.

I'm a teenager who is a romantic. Eat that for anti-stereotyping.

And no one. It annoys me.

Beat Writer
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Joined: 14 Apr 2009

I stereotype everyone freely, no shame in that. I'm just aware that most people extend beyond my preconceptions and let them prove me wrong.

I don't really like the thought police idea where you're encouraged to go to great lengths to hinder yourself from ever having prejudices in the first place.

Infamous Scribbler
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TPiddy:

MGlBlaze:

Tears of Blood:
Uhh...

Nobody, really. Though, I do make sure that people who DO fit into stereotypes know about it. ;]

Pretty much this.

Stereotypes are harmful and believe it or not, do NOT exist for a good reason. They are generalisations, and when you take things below the macro level, generalisations are almost universally wrong. It's like me comparing a person, to people; they are two distinct entities. It's why I despise the human race but I like individuals provided they don't fit into what I think of humanity in general, which can be easily avoided by simply being a good person.

A lot of stereotypes were made up to slander the thing they are stereotyping, but the ones that really stick are the ones that get perpetuated by said group. If seeing is believing, then it's hard to not believe some of them. I live in a very multicultural city and have found some people in different cultures to just be general all-around assholes, regardless of their particular stereotype, but you'll notice a trend in that more than one of these types of people behave in this way.

For example... I live in Toronto... a lot of immigrants here will walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk, push people to get in and out of elevators and subway cars, cut in line, and I take a cab about once a week and have had 1 white cabbie in the 3 years I've lived here. How can you be against a stereotype when there's so much evidence to support them?

This is true.

I guess I just hate people who perpetuate said stereotypes, and it seems that a number of the things you mentioned are things that can be summed up as 'being an asshole'.

Muckraker
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LaughPatrick:
Oh God so many

The list go's on

White People
Black People
Asians
Indians
MEXICANS
Country Music Stars
Christians
Muslims
Chuck Norris
Gamers
nerds
Parents
Jews
George Lopez
Communism

Why do you have mexicans capitalized aye?

Lol sooooo many

Gone Gonzo
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MGlBlaze:

TPiddy:
A lot of stereotypes were made up to slander the thing they are stereotyping, but the ones that really stick are the ones that get perpetuated by said group. If seeing is believing, then it's hard to not believe some of them. I live in a very multicultural city and have found some people in different cultures to just be general all-around assholes, regardless of their particular stereotype, but you'll notice a trend in that more than one of these types of people behave in this way.

For example... I live in Toronto... a lot of immigrants here will walk on the wrong side of the sidewalk, push people to get in and out of elevators and subway cars, cut in line, and I take a cab about once a week and have had 1 white cabbie in the 3 years I've lived here. How can you be against a stereotype when there's so much evidence to support them?

This is true.

I guess I just hate people who perpetuate said stereotypes, and it seems that a number of the things you mentioned are things that can be summed up as 'being an asshole'.

I have also heard it being explained that some cultures such as Asia and India, where there is overpopulation and crowding, that they are taught to push and shove and cut in line and such because in their home countries that stuff has to be done to survive... I mean, they should be acclimatized to their new environment eventually, but I still don't buy this as an excuse for being a douche.

Infamous Scribbler
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I try not to believe stereotypes, because they can often be misleading about a person, but there are several that are true

Bimbos
Jocks
Douchebags
Trendies

Muckraker
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Joined: 17 Jul 2009

i stereotype anyone who unwillingly supports there own.

Press Junketeer
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Joined: 2 Jan 2009

nerds and men. also nerdy men. We're so nerdy.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 31 Jul 2008

Nobody. Except when I do so ironically and am taking the piss out of the people that actually do believe the stereotypes (so it doesn't count). Stereotypes just annoy me. I judge people on a individual basis, not based on things like age/nationality/ethnicity/religion/sexuality/Some other stupid petty way of discriminating against someone.

Gone Gonzo
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Nobody, once you start, it snowballs to uncontrollable levels

On the Record
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We stereotype people anyways. So eh, why not.

Like when you say "people", especially the way it's used in most bullshit speeches, you're already stereotyping those "people" by thinking and/or implying that they have the same interests and goals in mind. Which is hardly ever correct.

And generalizing in general is how we stay sane. That's how we freaking think. When you see a cup of water, you expect it to behave like a cup of water - and not like the space z dragon from 39's dimension. Why? Because you've already seen and interacted with other cups of water, so you expect it to be the same/similar.

Press Junketeer
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Anyone and everyone unless you can prove yourself otherwise.
People in denial of their culture's personal stereotype is a moron who gets upset about "their" people being generalized into one kind of person like sheep.
Even though when we we're kids we were told that each and every single one of us is special.
I shall correct "SOME are special but unfortunatly the fools follow the fools" and that's how stereotypes are created.

Gone Gonzo
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laura3lizab3th:
everyone stereotypes each group of people at some point i think. Even if they do so without realising it.

That's such a typical white woman response }:-)

Gone Gonzo
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General Ken8:
I try not to believe stereotypes, because they can often be misleading about a person, but there are several that are true

Bimbos
Jocks
Douchebags
Trendies

That's because these were archetypes before they were stereotypes. I got spanked in another forum for being naughty and suggesting that a video game "alpha male" award was a psychology reference and not a sub-human biology one, and the argument ended when it was revealed that humans have evolved beyond the possibility of an "alpha." But it's still an Ideal Form, which is why so many dudes (whom I suspect are compensating for their small dicks) try to act macho, start a fight, gawk at every single remotely attractive female and brag about all the nasty things they would do to her...

Beat Writer
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funguy2121:

laura3lizab3th:
everyone stereotypes each group of people at some point i think. Even if they do so without realising it.

That's such a typical white woman response }:-)

Oh haha :P

Gone Gonzo
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laura3lizab3th:

funguy2121:

laura3lizab3th:
everyone stereotypes each group of people at some point i think. Even if they do so without realising it.

That's such a typical white woman response }:-)

Oh haha :P

And she's cute, too. Too bad she's across the pond.

Gone Gonzo
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teenage girls. there is no question in my mind.

Gone Gonzo
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Pretty much anyone as long as it's humorous, though I especially stereotype rednecks, pundits, gangstas, and girls who act like idiots and say "txt mee" a lot. Granted, those last two fit a stereotype in the first place.

Beat Writer
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funguy2121:

laura3lizab3th:

funguy2121:

laura3lizab3th:
everyone stereotypes each group of people at some point i think. Even if they do so without realising it.

That's such a typical white woman response }:-)

Oh haha :P

And she's cute, too. Too bad she's across the pond.

xD

Press Junketeer
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Joined: 14 Aug 2009

Reuq:
Every body, prove me wrong.

You're wrong, but deliciously so.

Well, okay, you're not, but still.

Muckraker
Posts: 293
Joined: 15 Sep 2009

Amnestic:
Everyone until they bother to prove me wrong. People often live up to stereotypes, that's why they're stereotypes.

Give me a high five for being awesome.

Beat Writer
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Joined: 9 Aug 2009

Women have smaller brains than men and are better at cooking.

Infamous Scribbler
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Joined: 11 Nov 2009

Nazi's, Rednecks and media-personalities.

Muckraker
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Joined: 19 Aug 2008

I like stereotyping everyone. In fact it's one of my favorite things to do when I have nothing else to do.

Pulitzer Laureate
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Joined: 22 Apr 2009

Furburt:

Zenode:
Anyone, there is a reason that those stereotypes exist

Except for the Irish. It's weird, look as hard as you want, but you won't find a stereotypical Irishman.

OP: I find that every Israeli I've met is a warmonger. Every one.

The stereotype of Irishmen where I come from is that they are all bald and all huge assholes. So far that stereotype hasn't been wrong.

Anonymous Source
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i hate stereotypes and people who make them. but its hard to because i also hate people who fall into those stereotypes. i mean i'm mexican and i dont think i fall into the mexican stereotype (at least i hope not). but me being mexican i can say that some mexicans annoy the shit out of me. they're always yelling, they're stupid sometimes. like for instance in one of my classes this one girl went what are we supposed to do, right after the teacher JUST said what we were supposed to do. i try not to be rascist or stereotypic but people just make it to hard. and yea i agree with AvsJoe. i alsways feel okay with stereo typing blonds, sluts, douchebags and idiots

Beat Writer
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Joined: 14 Apr 2009

LaughPatrick:
Oh God so many

The list go's on

White People
Black People
Asians
Indians
MEXICANS
Country Music Stars
Christians
Muslims
Chuck Norris
Gamers
nerds
Parents
Jews
George Lopez
Communism

Lol sooooo many

Well it's not hard to steriotype (I guess that's a verb or something)when American films shit pure steriotype into your brains.
Also if you connect Muslims with Terrorists you suck and are retarded.

Muckraker
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Joined: 4 Aug 2009

I think with P0RTALs, being an Assassin is always on my mind; so yes - I am the ultimate Tetris Effect.

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