There are lots of stereotypes in this world, here I have an example:
In China, there is a thing called 'white monkey jobs'. Here is a very interesting video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-DJrrMbLC4
The word 'white monkey jobs' is not a Chinese word, this word is created and used only among western expats in China to mock the issue of a so-called 'white priviledge' in China.
Do you know any other funny stereotypes? why do we humans love stereotypes? Is there a practical usefulness behind those stereotypes for the very people who believe in them?
Why do we stereotype?
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Why do we stereotype?
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Re: Why do we stereotype?
ster·e·o·type (stĕr′ē-ə-tīp′, stîr′-)Above us only sky wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:32 pm There are lots of stereotypes in this world, here I have an example:
In China, there is a thing called “white monkey jobs”. Here is a very interesting video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-DJrrMbLC4
Do you know any other funny stereotypes?Is there a practical usefulness behind those stereotypes for the very people who believe in them? Yes. A stereotype is a generalization and a generalization is a basis of knowledge. It is accurate more or less. And it is based on some facts, so it has some basis in reality. Try thinking without making generalizations.why do we humans love stereotypes?
n.
1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
2. One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
3. Printing A metal printing plate cast from a matrix molded from a raised printing surface, such as type.
tr.v. ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types
1. To make a stereotype of.
2. To characterize by a stereotype: "Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits" (American Demographics).
3. To give a fixed, unvarying form to.
4. To print from a stereotype.
[French stéréotype, stereotype printing : stéréo-, solid (from Greek stereo-; see stereo-) + type, printing type (from Old French, symbol, from Late Latin typus; see type).]
Re: Why do we stereotype?
Is the following public behavior accurately described as monkey=like behavior? In what respects?tbieter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:34 pmster·e·o·type (stĕr′ē-ə-tīp′, stîr′-)Above us only sky wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:32 pm There are lots of stereotypes in this world, here I have an example:
In China, there is a thing called “white monkey jobs”. Here is a very interesting video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-DJrrMbLC4
Do you know any other funny stereotypes?Is there a practical usefulness behind those stereotypes for the very people who believe in them? Yes. A stereotype is a generalization and a generalization is a basis of knowledge. It is accurate more or less. And it is based on some facts, so it has some basis in reality. Try thinking without making generalizations.why do we humans love stereotypes?
n.
1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
2. One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
3. Printing A metal printing plate cast from a matrix molded from a raised printing surface, such as type.
tr.v. ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types
1. To make a stereotype of.
2. To characterize by a stereotype: "Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits" (American Demographics).
3. To give a fixed, unvarying form to.
4. To print from a stereotype.
[French stéréotype, stereotype printing : stéréo-, solid (from Greek stereo-; see stereo-) + type, printing type (from Old French, symbol, from Late Latin typus; see type).]
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Is the following public behavior accurately described as monkey=like behavior? In what respects?
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No, it is not monkey like behavior, it is simply vandalism, clear and simple. Why would anyone consider it monkey-like behavior? because a monkey would eat a whole apples instead of just take one bite on each apple. I don't understand your concept of 'monkey'. Monkeys do not do vandalism, vandalism is totally a human behavior. To call the thing in this video 'vandalism' is an insult to monkeys.
I totally agree with you that stereotype is a sort of generalised but incomeplete knowledge.
Is the following public behavior accurately described as monkey=like behavior? In what respects?
https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalCorre ... 844504328/
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No, it is not monkey like behavior, it is simply vandalism, clear and simple. Why would anyone consider it monkey-like behavior? because a monkey would eat a whole apples instead of just take one bite on each apple. I don't understand your concept of 'monkey'. Monkeys do not do vandalism, vandalism is totally a human behavior. To call the thing in this video 'vandalism' is an insult to monkeys.
I totally agree with you that stereotype is a sort of generalised but incomeplete knowledge.
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Re: Why do we stereotype?
Thanks for checking the dictionarytbieter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:34 pmster·e·o·type (stĕr′ē-ə-tīp′, stîr′-)Above us only sky wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:32 pm There are lots of stereotypes in this world, here I have an example:
In China, there is a thing called “white monkey jobs”. Here is a very interesting video about it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-DJrrMbLC4
Do you know any other funny stereotypes?Is there a practical usefulness behind those stereotypes for the very people who believe in them? Yes. A stereotype is a generalization and a generalization is a basis of knowledge. It is accurate more or less. And it is based on some facts, so it has some basis in reality. Try thinking without making generalizations.why do we humans love stereotypes?
n.
1. A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
2. One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
3. Printing A metal printing plate cast from a matrix molded from a raised printing surface, such as type.
tr.v. ster·e·o·typed, ster·e·o·typ·ing, ster·e·o·types
1. To make a stereotype of.
2. To characterize by a stereotype: "Elderly Americans are the neglected sector of the fashion industry, stereotyped by blue hair and polyester pantsuits" (American Demographics).
3. To give a fixed, unvarying form to.
4. To print from a stereotype.
[French stéréotype, stereotype printing : stéréo-, solid (from Greek stereo-; see stereo-) + type, printing type (from Old French, symbol, from Late Latin typus; see type).]