Are "good" stereotypes really good?

[Gurck]

So I was watching Private Parts, and yes I'm the only person alive, even including Stern fans, who likes this movie, and I got thinking about the part where he reflects on the stereotype of African-American (dare I say "black"? O NOES teh non-PC!!1!111) men being well-endowed, and I was thinking, if I were black and had that stereotype, would I be upset with it? After all, I'm Italian and have that stereotype to a somewhat lesser degree and don't mind it. Jewish people have a stereotype of having money, another one I wouldn't mind, if it were only true. On the other hand, of course, you have the fact that stereotyping is bad in general, due to the fact that it enforces the notion that things can be correctly assumed about people based on their skin color / religion / creed / nationality, which (when it's bad) is something which is frowned upon. So taking everything into account, do you think that good stereotypes (the ones that put the stereotype-ee in a good light) are a good or bad thing?

 

[cremator]

I just abuse my white supremacy. Just kidding. But no, good sterotypes are...just that, good.

 

[yhelothar]

I don't really see stereotypes as stereotypes, but I like to call them, "accurate generalizations"

 

[bandana163]

I voted: "You alcoholic bastard, get some sleep and stop making ridiculous polls".

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: Vaerilis
I voted: "You alcoholic bastard, get some sleep and stop making ridiculous polls".

but I like drinking... what if I continue to drink but stop with the polls? This could be a whole new poll... erm, um...

 

[bandana163]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Vaerilis
I voted: "You alcoholic bastard, get some sleep and stop making ridiculous polls".

but I like drinking... what if I continue to drink but stop with the polls? This could be a whole new poll... erm, um...

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
I don't really see stereotypes as stereotypes, but I like to call them, "accurate generalizations"

exactly

 

[Wahsapa]

im native american and italian and im hung :thumbsup: good stereotype

however im poor and jobless.... 'accurate generalzation' for sure :thumbsup:

as for the black people = 'endowed'..... what happens when the black guy comes up 'lacking'... bet he feels bad huh? :thumbsdown: poor guy

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: Vaerilis
I voted: "You alcoholic bastard, get some sleep and stop making ridiculous polls".

but I like drinking... what if I continue to drink but stop with the polls? This could be a whole new poll... erm, um...

 

[nageov3t]

not only am I white, I'm also French.

we don't have any good stereotypes

 

[Wahsapa]

Originally posted by: loki8481
not only am I white, I'm also French.

we don't have any good stereotypes

how well can you cook?

 

[StageLeft]

People who say that stereotypes are always bad are being, well, stereotypical. Stereotypes can be an effective measure to efficiently make a decision when other information is not available.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Wahsapa

as for the black people = 'endowed'..... what happens when the black guy comes up 'lacking'... bet he feels bad huh? :thumbsdown: poor guy

You might want to ask NFS4

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
People who say that stereotypes are always bad are being, well, stereotypical. Stereotypes can be an effective measure to efficiently make a decision when other information is not available.

OMG, Luvly, is that you? :brokenheart:

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: Wahsapa
im native american and italian and im hung :thumbsup: good stereotype

however im poor and jobless.... 'accurate generalzation' for sure :thumbsup:

as for the black people = 'endowed'..... what happens when the black guy comes up 'lacking'... bet he feels bad huh? :thumbsdown: poor guy

I'm black, but I have a little bit of Indian and Italian ancestry. As a result, my Johnson is enormous, so I wouldn't know. :thumbsup:

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
People who say that stereotypes are always bad are being, well, stereotypical. Stereotypes can be an effective measure to efficiently make a decision when other information is not available.

hahaha thats funny...

Generalizations Rule!