Written Analysis 5
Over this course we have discussed
many different theories but I think stereotypes is the one that sticks out most
with me. You can look and see stereotypes everywhere. Culture, race, religion,
sexuality, and basically anywhere else. I
believe during this course I did these analysis incorrectly because I didn’t
stay with the same topic but picked different ones each week but the stereotype
week meant the most to me in my daily life.
From
my knowledge and living life I have always noticed how people look at others
and it makes me sad at times. Growing up I had a father who viewed that whites
were the best race and I should feel privileged to be such. He also tried to
instill that homosexuals were horrible people going to hell for their choice. I
would say my dad was my biggest influence in the ignorance of stereotypes but
yet he fits in one perfectly. Most people think Kentucky is filled with
ignorant hillbillies who are racist. Yes, this isn’t true but sometimes it is
because that is where my father is from.
His
views have sculpted my life and shown me the person I don’t want to be. I took
an African American to prom just to piss him off. I have lots of homosexual
friends because I know it’s not a choice but how they were born because I
struggled for years with being bisexual. Now as an adult I have cut my father
out of my life and I am a lot happier not surrounded by that hate he preaches.
I
will think of stereotypes differently because of this course because it made me
see the other stereotypes that exist in the world other than the ones I have
faced. This knowledge will allow me to raise my children with the views of
acceptance of all things. Stereotypes hurt people, they cause hatred, and they
divide nations. You will never be able to change how people view or perceive
others but that shouldn’t let you stop from trying. Give people a chance and
stand up for what you know is right. One person’s actions do not determine the
masses so please don’t live your life being scared or hating because we are all
people with our own demons.
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