Stereotypes

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As you know, stereotypes are everywhere worldwidely.
I introduced different kinds of media. They, of course, have used it and probably are the very origins that have created and spread the images. Today I introduce various stereotypes.

Negative Stereotypes

• All blonde women are dumb.
• All red heads are sluts.
• Christians are homophobic. They are blinded by God and will recruit you if you go near them.
• All politicians are philanders and think only of personal gain and benefit.
• If I wear Goth clothing I'm a part of a rock band, depressed, or do drugs.
• Girls are only concerned about physical appearance.
• Guys are messy and unclean.
• Men who spend too much time on the computer or read are geeks.
• Men who are not into sports are termed as gay.
• All librarians are women who are old, wear glasses, tie a high bun, and have a perpetual frown on their face.
• Girls are not good at sports.
• All teenagers are rebels.
• All children don't enjoy healthy food.
• Only anorexic women can become models.
• Women who smoke and drink do not have morals.
• Men who like pink are effeminate.

Positive Stereotypes

• All Blacks are great basketball players.
• All Asians are geniuses.
• All Indians are deeply spiritual.
• All Latinos dance well.
• All Whites are successful.
• Asians have high IQs. They are smarter than most in Math and Science. These people are more likely to succeed in school.
• African Americans can dance.
• All Canadians are exceptionally polite.
• French are romantic.
• All Asians know kung fu.
• All African American men are well endowed.
• Italians are good lovers.

Racial Stereotypes

• All Muslims are terrorists.
• All white people don't have rhythm.
• All Blacks are lazy.
• All Asians are sneaky.
• All Hispanics don't speak English very well or not at all.
• All Jewish people are greedy, selfish money hungry people.
• Caucasians can't dance.
• Russians are violent.
• All Americans are cowboys.
• All Italians are stylish and sophisticated. They are usually painters, sculptors or fashion designers.
• Germans are Nazis or fascists.
• All Asians are Chinese.
• All Asians speak Pidgin English.
• All Native Americans love to gamble.
• All Middle easterners hate America.
• All Italians are good cooks.
• The people of Netherlands are all promiscuous and drug addicts.
• All Italians are mobsters or have links to the mob.
• All white people are all racist.
• Chinese will eat anything.
• All Asians are Communists.
• All Australians are bullies, racists, drinkers and constantly uses swear words. They are also portrayed as lazy and stupid morons.
• People from the Indian subcontinent are generally portrayed as shopkeepers and motel owners.
• All Egyptian women are belly dancers.
• The Japanese are engineering geniuses.
• All South Koreans are gaming nerds.
• Irish are alcoholics.
• All Hispanics are all illegal aliens.
• All Indians and Chinese are cheap and live a frugal life.
• All Latinos are on welfare.
• In the US all South Koreans are stereotyped as dry cleaners and all Mexicans as gardeners.

Gender Stereotypes

Women

• Women always smell good.
• Women take forever to do anything.
• Women are more brilliant than men.
• Women are always moody.
• Women try to work out problems while men take immediate action.
• All women like the color pink.
• All women like dolls.
• Women become cheerleaders.
• Women take 2 hours to shower.
• Women hog the bathroom.
• Women love mirrors.
• Women like make-up.
• Women are fussy about their hair.
• Women work in department stores.
• Women like fashion magazines.
• Women are discrete about intimacy.
• Women do not drive well.
• Women never take chances.
• Women always talk too much on the phone.
• Women actually use only 5% of what's in their purse. Everything else is junk.
• Only women can be nurses.

Men

• Only men can be doctors.
• Men are stronger and more aggressive.
• Men are better at sports.
• Men hate reading.
• Men always have an "I don't care" attitude.
• Men don't get grossed out by scrapes and bruises.
• Men are tough.
• Men are thickheaded.
• Men like cars.
• Men become jocks in high school.
• Men take 2 seconds to shower.
• Men like hats.
• Men could care less if they become bald.
• Men wear whatever is clean.
• Men usually work in messy places.
• Men like car or porn magazines.
• Men brag about intimacy.
• Men take too many chances.
• Men always lose all arguments against girls.