Stereotypes

[Tanya Shivari]

a perception of a person or thing that applies those attributes most commonly associated with the group that such person or thing belongs to, regardless of whether that perception is true. This word has gained a negative connotation and is more commonly associated with [discrimination], when in reality it is a natural mechanism used by people to better understand the world. This is why when someone says hockey player you think of a white guy, or rapper and you think of a black guy, or city and you think of things like skyscrapers.

[Tina]

Whether its media or people who categorise and label others to make themselves feel superior.

[Vania]

What everyone does no matter whether they think they do or not
Stereotypes, in my opinion, are completely pointless. Theyre a part of modern society today, and basically it tries to put everyone into one group or another.
Many people try to be a certain stereotype just because they think it makes them cool to whoever else. Generally, I believe if people do this, and admit to being whatever stereotype, then they are not that stereotype as theyre trying to be something theyre not.
Many people are discriminated for the way they are stereotyped, and [stereotyping] has become a sort of discrimination in itself.
Just try to be who you are, not what people want you to be or what you think you want to be. Be who you really are. [Stereotyping] gets rid of [individualism] and makes everyone similar, which to be honest, is pretty boring
Too many people are not given a chance because of whatever way they act, dress, the music they listen to or whatever else. Give them a chance to find what theyre really like and you might find you actually like them
The most common stereotypes for people are emo, indie, chav, goth, prep, scene etc.
There is also something called ethnic stereotyping which is like things such as all Asians are really smart, all Jewish people are greedy, all [Russian people] are called Boris, all [British people] are either posh or talk live [1800] people etc etc

[Julene]

An automatic overgeneralization of certain labels, regardless of accuracy; Over-abused discrimination.
Cheerleaders: Vain, slutty bitches who are way too self-absorbed
Emos: Attention-seeking, depressed, [angsty teens] (Fakes, wannabes, attention-seekers=the majority of emo population these days); Wannabe scene queens; [Emo Elmo] (in my opinion, bullshit, and an inaccurate judgement [ofe] emo); Cutting (is actually a form of non-sexual masochism)
Celebrities: Over-paid actors and musicians just waiting to be judged and showered with overrated popularity; Scandalous

[Luis Fok]

the belief that a certain person has to belong a group that has similar attributes
Black/African American/Nigga- thugs, criminals, theives, speaks in ebonics, broke, strapped, rapper, rapist, drug dealers, alcholics
Mexican- illegal, janitors, does manual labor for low prices, delivers pizza
Chinese/Japanese/Korean- delivers Chinese food, smart in math and science, cant speak English, wannabe rappers
White- spoiled, rockers, racist, [wannabe black], kiss asses, bossy, [punk rocker], pussy ass, afraid of a nigga wigger or wanksta
Arab/Iraqi/????[Irani]???/Indian- wears turbans, owns convenience stores, smelly, angry, terrorist

[Sarah]

A type of overgeneralization towards any group of peoples or places. (e.g. americans = arrogant)
Most stereotypes are used on ethnicities and are usually negative, however many contain a bit of truth in them.
The most common stereotypes are (and my rating in accuracy 5=most accurate, 1=least accurate):
Black - thugs, gangsters, criminals, rappers, carries alot of jewelry, speaks in ebonics (thug language), armed (e.g. with a gat)
Accuracy = 3.5
White - spoiled, arrogant, useless, racists, rockers
Accuracy = 2.5
Asian - rich, skinny or chubby, smart in math and sciences, stupid in english and [humanities], drives [souped up] cars (e.g. Honda), skinny eyes, short, wannabes, nerdy
Accuracy = 3
Indian - Muslim (therefore terrorists, [suicide bombers]), smelly, steals stuff, massive accent, keeners
Accuracy = 2.5
Jewish (white but somehow differs from other whites) - greedy, cheap, huge noses, [backstabbers], rich
Accuracy = 3.5

[PussyCat]

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong: