Stereotypical Assumptions Essay

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Stereotypical Assumptions How would you feel if someone judged you before they even knew your name; or categorized you by your style of dress or physical appearance? Everyday people often make the mistake of stereotyping, or creating a belief about individuals based on pre-made assumptions. This is often caused by biased opinions sometimes from personal experiences, lack of proper knowledge, or beliefs inherited from people who have great influence on our lives. Not only is it found throughout society but also in our everyday lives. People can experience stereotyping in the media, corporate America, and even in schools. Majority of the time people often stereotype others without even being aware of their actions and realizing the damage of their behavior. Stereotyping is harmful to others because it places them under unwanted labels and if acted on in a negative way can lead to discrimination. The movie “Freedom Writers” was centered on a group of teenagers who were placed in a developmental class because they didn’t measure up to the other students, but not because they couldn’t because they didn’t feel the need to apply themselves. Even though they all came from different backgrounds they all had the common factor of growing up in tough neighborhoods. Each student had their own individual story which caused them to behave in the manner that they did; because of this the students were stereotyped by their teachers throughout the movie. The teachers labeled them as gang members because they wore baggy clothes, categorized them as remedial because they didn’t have an extensive educational background, and because they had no desire to understand these kids’ story they isolated them from the other students in fear that they would be a hindrance to their education. As a result, the students lashed out even more because they knew they were being judged and

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