Why do people stereotype?

by JessHorizon Posted 2007/10/11 14:12:22

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	Because there sad and have nothing better to do	1 vote	9%
	They have a point	0 votes	0%
	Undecided	1 vote	9%
	None of the above	9 votes	82%

People stereotype people for all kinds of things but why?

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divajinx 2009/01/16 03:08:16

None of the above

I stereotype people cuz I like to point out their faults. I think others may do it because they want to feel superior to someone else. If someone calls another person a dummy, it's so they can feel "smarter" than that person and can control them. My ex-boyfriend used to tell me TO MY FACE, that he tho't I was the dumbest person he ever knew! Then he'd proceed to tell me what I should be doing and how to do it. I told him that HE was the dumbest person (for dating me) if he really felt that way and did NOT do what he told me to! He'd get mad then and take me home! My new label for him? Ass! LOL

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Jon 2008/11/01 04:54:29

None of the above

It varies from people to people, but with some people, it's because they're paranoid, ignorant, manipulative and/or they want to be hated.

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patblue1947 2008/08/13 19:27:16

None of the above

It is human nature to try to understand differences from ourselves by lumping together those with certain similarities into a group. Unfortunately we often use the wrong criteria to lump people together as a group. Race is an example of an invalid criteria. Differnt social behavior patterns would be more valid such as alcoholism, drug use, etc.

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CaNdAcE!<3 2008/05/16 15:16:19

None of the above

Because Personally the reason I have ever Stereotyped is beacuse if I cant remember someones name I just say "That preppy Girl" I know its kinda mean but its just my way of remembering pople

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gamman 2008/04/04 17:29:25

Undecided

TV / Movies and parents / family give us images of what certain 'others' are like and so we learn that pattern of thinking

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JTaylor 2007/10/23 00:44:56

None of the above

because people are ignorant and retarded.

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Hola 2007/10/11 23:42:07

None of the above

People can become a bit lazy and not make the effort to change their outlooks. To do so, that individual has to look far within and this can be frightening for many.
It may also make someone feel special because they aren't like them.

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katie 2007/10/11 22:36:05

Because there sad and have nothing better to do

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i hate stereotyping.my mom did it at the mall.she saw this kid who looked (well dressed and changed his hair color)like Marilyn Manson, and was afraid of him and called him wierd.and i hate when people are all like "ohh youre emo!go cut urself in a corner!!"NEWFLASH!!!!!!!not all emo people cut!im emo!do i cut???NO!!!!(well not anymore but thats besides the point)stereotyping sucks!

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JessHor... to katie 2007/10/12 08:55:23

Yeah i totally understand that was the main point in my Steriotypical poll its because I'm also classed as EMO and I dont cut myself =)
xxx

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Fernando 2007/10/11 22:31:23

None of the above

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People stereotype for so many more reasons than one, maybe just to make one feel better about themselves.

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mrigor 2007/10/11 16:32:57

None of the above

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Its natural for us to place strangers into categories the moment we see them. If you thought about every human you encountered on the street and where to place them, you'd go mad. Its subconscious.

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<--That guy 2007/10/11 14:15:32

None of the above

It requires less thought and perhaps makes that person feel more secure about his or her judgements.

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