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ideorama81
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These are some stereotypes that I think we all need to get rid of. Sadly, people believe this on so many different levels it is disheartening.
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Whites:
No white people have culture, are bigots, and only speak English (well, I am Sicilian and Irish, and both cultures didn't/don't originally speak English). Irish people used to speak Gaelic and Italians speak Italian. We have very deep and different Mediterranean customs, influenced by many other parts of the world. As for the Irish, they have very Celtic customs. Irish people didn't always speak English, which was brought to them when Britain conquered the area. Also, we are not all racist..It depends on how you are individually raised.
Hispanics/Latinos:
The stereotype that Latinos hate all white and black people. Anyone with a light skin complexion is automatically a Gringo/Gringa (southern/middle-american white person) with no culture and in no way can relate to somebody of Latino dissent. (Italians are not that much different from Latino's and my gf is Mexican, German, and Armenian. We are all different complexions and we get along just fine. Her family is very loving and caring, and they don't hate white people, let alone black people as well).
African-American/Blacks:
The stereotype that all blacks whine about slavery and it was over 100 years ago so get over it. They take up the jail system and steal from whites. Also, that blacks are taking over all white sports.
(I have had a lot of black friends, they are not in prison, and they are NOT good at sports, let alone wanting to steal sports from middle-america). And, with slavery, 100-200 years is not a long time to get over something. The Jews have been going through persecution for over a thousand years and it keeps going. Things hopefully will heal in time, but you can not tell someone to take away a dark part of their history, when you didn't experience it yourself.
Asian/Pacific Islander:
Who are we to say that they are bad drivers? Doesn't it depend on the person?
(I know a Chinese guy and he drives off-roading in ATVs for a living, restores cars, tricks out Asian made cars, and rides motorcycles...he is possibly the best driver I have ever seen, especially now that he is racing on a more professional level to get money).
Any other cultures feel free to put a stereotype you don't like and talk about it (Russians, Greeks, Africans, AN-E-BODY?!?)
This was not meant to promote bias in any way, I am just showing some things we all tend to believe and that may not be right.
Any thoughts and/or opinions?
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Whites:
No white people have culture, are bigots, and only speak English (well, I am Sicilian and Irish, and both cultures didn't/don't originally speak English). Irish people used to speak Gaelic and Italians speak Italian. We have very deep and different Mediterranean customs, influenced by many other parts of the world. As for the Irish, they have very Celtic customs. Irish people didn't always speak English, which was brought to them when Britain conquered the area. Also, we are not all racist..It depends on how you are individually raised.
Hispanics/Latinos:
The stereotype that Latinos hate all white and black people. Anyone with a light skin complexion is automatically a Gringo/Gringa (southern/middle-american white person) with no culture and in no way can relate to somebody of Latino dissent. (Italians are not that much different from Latino's and my gf is Mexican, German, and Armenian. We are all different complexions and we get along just fine. Her family is very loving and caring, and they don't hate white people, let alone black people as well).
African-American/Blacks:
The stereotype that all blacks whine about slavery and it was over 100 years ago so get over it. They take up the jail system and steal from whites. Also, that blacks are taking over all white sports.
(I have had a lot of black friends, they are not in prison, and they are NOT good at sports, let alone wanting to steal sports from middle-america). And, with slavery, 100-200 years is not a long time to get over something. The Jews have been going through persecution for over a thousand years and it keeps going. Things hopefully will heal in time, but you can not tell someone to take away a dark part of their history, when you didn't experience it yourself.
Asian/Pacific Islander:
Who are we to say that they are bad drivers? Doesn't it depend on the person?
(I know a Chinese guy and he drives off-roading in ATVs for a living, restores cars, tricks out Asian made cars, and rides motorcycles...he is possibly the best driver I have ever seen, especially now that he is racing on a more professional level to get money).
Any other cultures feel free to put a stereotype you don't like and talk about it (Russians, Greeks, Africans, AN-E-BODY?!?)
This was not meant to promote bias in any way, I am just showing some things we all tend to believe and that may not be right.
Any thoughts and/or opinions?