Stereotypes Warp Your Judgement

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Response After reading “Don’t Let Stereotypes Warp Your Judgment” by Robert L. Heilbroner, I have to say that I strongly agree on what he said about stereotyping being a negative aspect that causes us to be confused about this world. In the society that we live in today, it is impossible for us to not stereotype others whether it’s for personal reasons, marketing strategy, or even protecting ourselves from danger. For most people, stereotyping is a bad habit that they just can’t get rid of due to the influence of others or the influence of social media. Heilbroner said that, “Stereotypes are a kind of gossip about the world, a gossip that makes us prejudge people before we ever lay eyes on them.” We often times find it easier to go along with what people are stereotyping about others as a way to secure our social status. Put yourself in the shoes of someone who just transferred from another school. What are people thinking about you? Just your appearance alone is the first thing that people tend to judge you on. Your looks determine whether you will be socially acceptable or ignored. Or if you are a teenage kid who walked into a liquor store wearing a black sweater with the hood over the head. Of course you are automatically going to be prejudged as a potential thief. The sad truth is that no matter what your personality is like, people would not want to get to know you unless they are able to see past your appearance
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