What Are Stereotypes About Americans

Currently, there is a problem with American’s. That problem is allowing themselves to be influenced by stereotypes. Stereotypes allow people to organize the world, but sometimes the stereotypes are negative. How do stereotypes affect the decisions of Americans about other people in their everyday lives?

I had the opportunity to attend the “Why do the police think I’m a thug? Stereotypes of African American males in the media” event. The event opened up with a video clip titled Black Men in America and then we had a chance to have a discussion panel with an African man named Nicholas Peart, who has been stopped and frisked numerous times by the NYPD.

In America, there is a feeling of exceptionalism, often leading to many false stereotypes and misconceptions. One of those stereotypes is that the European colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth were the first in America. That is false, as St. Augustine was a Spanish settlement in Florida well before either of these settlements. Americans have written history neglecting this fact, so that the future generations do not consider the people of Spanish and Mexican descent belonging here, when in reality, there were here first. America, once established, began to expand westward, looking to grow economically.

Although this paper wasn’t as simple as the original one, I believe I have a good opening question. I think that I did a good job at structuring my paragraphs and choosing the topics for each one. I like that I managed to separate my main question into the smaller subjects that I researched individually. I also think I did a good job of incorporating both open form as well as closed form through the use of examples and statistical data from my sources. An example of my use of open form was when I mentioned that I was interested in writing about Iranian-American stereotypes since I have experienced them myself and I even included an anecdote. I wish that I could have put in more anecdotes rather than regular examples.

People in the south often get stereotyped based off their appearances or the way they act. Most southerners have rituals they follow, but some are just living life. The way Flannery O'Connor deals with the traditional social structure in the South in her fiction shows that it was of major concern to her and was the source of much of her power and humor. O'Connor's exposition of a southern society which values a good, moral person yet struggles to identify Three of her short stories deal with the relationship between Christianity and society in the South: "A Good Man Is Hard to Find," "Good Country People," and "Revelation.”

Over the weekend, as I was skimming through an online news publication, trying to reacquaint myself with the habit of news reading by clicking random headlines that bore a semblance of interest to me, a particular, and enticing, write-up on Huffington Post piqued my curiosity. In big, bold fonts, with cleverly capitalized letters at the start of every new word, the article’s heading happened to be titled “ ‘Ho Chi Chin’ Signs Targeting Asian Candidate Disrupt Maine Mayoral Race”. Intriguing, isn’t it? At the very least, it is from my perspective, taking into account not only the infrequent presence of the Asian-American community in the news media, but also the fact that that an Asian-American has managed to engage himself within the realm of American politics. The Huffington Post feature, in my opinion, accentuates certain salient points, for instance, highlighting how swiftly Dunne was to equate Ben Chin with Communism and Ho Chi Minh solely on the account that Chin is of Asian descent and “that his name rhymes with Chin”, despite the fact that Maine’s mayoral candidate Ben Chin is Chinese-, not Vietnamese-, American.

Native Americans are often portrayed as possessing deep spiritual insight and wisdom. This stereotype suggests that indigenous peoples have a unique understanding of spiritual matters, including a deep connection to their ancestors, the natural world, and the cosmos. Another stereotype is that they are commonly depicted as having a strong and profound bond with nature. This stereotype highlights the idea that Native Americans maintain a close and harmonious relationship with the natural world, viewing themselves as interconnected with all living beings and the environment. The stereotype of a profound connection to nature reflects an admiration for indigenous cultures' ecological consciousness and stewardship ethic, promoting a deeper appreciation

Native American people have a unique struggle in society. This stems from cultural epidemics like drug addiction, alcoholism, obesity, and rampant suicide, but also systemic racism and a sort of cultural lag. This is not meant to be a critique of culture, simply an observation of the condition of the families I have helped serve over the course of this internship. To be “Native” has become a slew of stereotypical representations. Stereotypes do not represent reality, but they do affect how individuals view themselves, and limit their ability to become anything but what they are expected to be. This is called the self-fulfilling prophecy. If Native American children grow up in a closed network, such as a reservation or a boundary, they are presented

Asian culture has been slandered throughout America's history by the term 'Model Minority', and through it's toxic ideals has lead to outstanding rates of depression, and the inhumane backlash has proven fatal to the Asian-American population. The term 'Model Minority' was coined to categorize Asian-Americans in 1966, during the United States civil liberties movement. During this time period white politicians were in a state of agitation because African-Americans were demanding their civil rights(Chin). The stereotype associated with the term 'model minority' is a suffocating archetype that has been pushed onto Asian-Americans; this degrading term has a harsh history that has led to heinous social pressures and implications, along with detrimental

Native Americans as a whole have been typecast as drunks ever since the coming of the white man’s “fire water.” TS Naimi, MD et al. reports that alcohol is responsible for 11.7% of all American Indian and Alaska Native deaths, compared to 3.3% for the U.S. general population (939). This disturbing discrepancy reinforces the age old notion of the “drunk Indian.” Generalizations aside, is there some truth to this stereotype? Are Indians more likely than other races to be drunks? Of all the races, “Native Americans have the highest prevalence (12.1%) of heavy drinking…A larger percentage of Native Americans (29.6%) also are binge drinkers” (Chartier and Caetano 153). Although some research has been done on genetic causes, little is

People of all ethnicities and races are stereotyped; everyone has stereotyped at one point or another. A few I have heard include "all Indians eat curry," and the dreaded "all Indians are smart." Such misconceptions affect me socially, as some people befriend me to copy work, therefore, having close friends is a challenge. Furthermore, I have become the perfect target for unsubstantial expectations, which increase my emotional stress. Assumptions of intelligence are extremely burdensome because one has to live up to those standards. Consequently, Cognitively, I avoid generalizations and using them. Judging something truthfully requires first-hand experience. My race physically affects me in that I have never had a sunburn. Growing up, I could

The third act listed in the article was making nice with Megyn Kelly. This clearly works against him because America doesn’t want a person who makes nice with anyone they want a bully. America is upset with our current President Barack Obama because he uses socialism way too much. He gives away free phones, health care and even built section eight homes in wealthy neighborhoods. America is not looking for a negotiator or a follower they are looking for a leader who uses the direct leadership style. The fourth act listed in the article is rolling out a list of Supreme Court pick, this isn’t smart because he allowed the public to know about his strategy. As president, one thing that he has to keep away from the public eye is his strategies.

Our history has taught us many things, but it doesn't emphasize a number of stereotypical situations over the discussions of race. Humans have created numerous stereotypes whether they are good or bad. Causing people to think that because of different races we have to compete for a dominant class. A popular so-called stereotype is the “model minority.”

Beginning with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the first law to ever restrict immigration, discrimination against Asian Americans has been prevalent in the United States. Although the issue has existed for more than a century, modern Americans have expressed their hostility to the diverse group due to the bitterness caused by the minority’s wild economic successes in the 19th century and in the 21st century. However, as society has labeled them as a group of hard-working, intuitive individuals, Asians have since surfaced as the model minority of America. By definition, the model minority stereotype is a cultural standard with expectations that Asian American individuals will be intellectual, excel in education, and become wealthy (“Model

Around the modern world people tremble at the very thought of Radical Jihadists, or Terrorists, when trying to live their normal lives. Making strange eye contact to those who wear turbans or have Arabic origins. Secluding them from society and making comments of hatred towards their people. But, the people of the Western world do not ever acknowledge what might be causing these attacks in the first place. Westerners brand them as terrorists, they brand themselves as freedom fighters; people argue both ways on this topic. 9/11 was just one of the many effective displays of terror that they can cause among the Western powers. Islam also has interesting teachings, which turns some people into fanatics or zealots; driving them