STEROTYPING

Stereotyping

Stereotyping

Introduction

In this discussion, I will attempt to highlight three stereotypes. I will explore these stereotypes and highlight the implications of these stereotypes on the social and individual level. The discussion will elaborate on each individual stereotype and present the rationale behind it. The discussion will also highlight the manner in which these stereotypes impact distinct and social interactions.

Discussion

I used to believe in the stereotype that policemen eat an extreme quantity of donuts and coffee. It was my understanding that policemen are usually lazy most of the time which is why they need to consume coffee to stay awake. The stereotype, in my case, owes itself to the fact that quite a few depictions of policemen in the electronic media have shown policemen consuming coffee and donuts. For instance, the policemen in the Simpsons sometimes consume coffee and donuts. Similarly, movies often show donut shops to be full of policemen.

The support for my argument came from movies in which policemen were consuming donuts while on stakeouts. Classic movies such as Beverly Hills Cop show policemen consuming coffee during stakeouts. It merits notice at this point that even though other characters in electronic media also consume coffee, the policemen are associated with this stereotype because a majority of scenes with policemen include coffee and donuts. The implication of this stereotype was that every time I saw a policeman, I would impulsively expect to see a box of donuts or a cup of coffee in the policeman's car (Laurin, Kay & Shepherd, 2011).

The second stereotype that I would like to highlight on account of a decisive factor is that African Americans commit the most crimes. This stereotype holds that a crime is more likely to be committed by an African American than by a Caucasian. The stereotype insists that the face of ...