Why do humans always stereotype? Why do stereotypes even exist? These add to the concept of "labeling." Labels learned at a young age later morph into more visible acts of racism. How do we un-teach that?
In reality, people are nothing alike, and this body that we all live in is simply just an exterior shell. What is on the inside is something that we all make our own. So base your judgements of me on the person I am, as an individual and what I do; do not judge me based on my heritage or nationality, because sometimes those stereotypes are completely false.
I heard one time that the human body is very complex. I am not talking about the biological interior we all learned in grade school, but the levels beneath that. We are more than bodies. Our body is just a shell that hides our personality. Do you notice that stereotypes are only based on the exterior, never on what falls beneath the surface?
Why do we stereotype? Is it just a way of us judging others? If we did not have them, would the human race be more accepting and loving?
I have heard every stereotype known to man. The negative ones:
"All blonde women are dumb."
"Men who like pink are effeminate."
"Girls are not good at sports."
"Asians cannot drive well."
" Jewish people are cheap."
But there are some that may seem positive, when in reality, they are not:
"All Asians are good at math."
"Tall people are good basketball players."
"White people are horrible dancers."
"All black people can sing or have rhythm."
The expectations for a group of people to perform a certain way are set. If stereotypes were completely diminished from society we would be able to get to know people on a more personal level.
But we should not stereotype. The above statements may be true for some, but completely inaccurate for others. I have met the most brilliant people with blonde hair. I have met men who wear pink and are still considered "masculine." I used to play lacrosse and tennis in high school, AND I can throw a perfect spiraled football, so I don't know why you say that "throwing like a girl" is a bad thing.
I used to believe a lot of the stereotypes out there. However, I encountered one experience that made me think otherwise. I approached a young man about six and a half feet tall one day. I said, "Wow you must be amazing at basketball." His response was "No, not at all. I broke both my arms the first time I tried and will never try again." Don't fall victim to stereotypes like I did - it makes for some very uncomfortable conversations.
It is time to write your own script. Do not judge people by their exterior but by the "content of their character." This is something that stereotypes fail to do every time. Would you want someone to judge you before you even open your mouth?
