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- 81: Black Like Me
- ... the white men would let their defenses down. Also, they would not have to be afraid of someone they knew seeing them with a Negro in their car. But the main reason was of the stereotypes many of these men had of Negroes, that they were more sexually active, knew more about sex, had larger genitalia, and fewer morals and therefore would discuss these things with them. Many of the whites ... become angry and let him out when he would not discuss his sex life with them. One man was amazed to find a Negro who spoke intelligently and tried to explain the fallacies behind the stereotypes and what the problem with Negro society was. Many Negroes he encountered on his journey through the Deep South were very kind and opened their hearts and homes to him. One example of this is ... Negroes were not permitted to enter many restaurants, but libraries, museums, concert halls, and other culturally enhancing places were also barred to him even though there was no formal law against them entering. The many stereotypes of blacks being intellectually inferior just made it easier to deny them access because they did not have the mental capacities to appreciate it. It became apparent to Griffin that because the black population ...
- 82: Black Like Me
- ... the white men would let their defenses down. Also, they would not have to be afraid of someone they knew seeing them with a Negro in their car. But the main reason was of the stereotypes many of these men had of Negroes, that they were more sexually active, knew more about sex, had larger genitalia, and fewer morals and therefore would discuss these things with them. Many of the whites ... become angry and let him out when he would not discuss his sex life with them. One man was amazed to find a Negro who spoke intelligently and tried to explain the fallacies behind the stereotypes and what the problem with Negro society was. Many Negroes he encountered on his journey through the Deep South were very kind and opened their hearts and homes to him. One example of this is ... Negroes were not permitted to enter many restaurants, but libraries, museums, concert halls, and other culturally enhancing places were also barred to him even though there was no formal law against them entering. The many stereotypes of blacks being intellectually inferior just made it easier to deny them access because they did not have the mental capacities to appreciate it. It became apparent to Griffin that because the black population ...
- 83: Adversity And Resilience Of Homosexuals
- Tale Farewell My Concubine describes the torments and sufferings that homosexuals have to go through. These torments and sufferings are the results of stereotypes from the society. The video Anti-Gay, and the books The Facts on Homosexuality and Gay and Lesbian Stats: A Pocket Guide of Facts and Figures explains the reasons for gay stereotypes, and how they affect those who are homosexuals. Homosexuals are frequently viewed as the outcasts of society and are often subjected to discrimination. However, with the support of family and friends, they are able to ... woman and have sexual intercourse with them. During the Cultural Revolution, Douzi was brutally beaten and was humiliated by the Red Guards. Douzi was treated this way because his adversaries believed in the traditional gay stereotypes. According to the books The Facts on Homosexuality and Gay and Lesbian Stats: A Pocket Guide of Facts and Figures, these beliefs about homosexuals were made up by ignorant people, and spreads around through ...
- 84: An Ethical and Practical Defense of Affirmative Action
- ... been in question and stigmatized in this country. When racial categories were created, simply being labeled a minority carried with it quite a slanderous stigma. Even to this day Black Americans combat lingering racism and stereotypes about their intelligence, tendency toward violence, sexual prowess, etc.... The idea that affirmative action policies introduce stigmas that did not already exist into the life of minorities seems nonsensical. To those who claim that this ... because their coworkers will not be cooperative, or because the minority will always doubt that he or she deserves to be there, I propose that affirmative action gives minorities the opportunities to defy the pernicious stereotypes and stigmas cast upon them by others. In fact, I claim that not using affirmative action will only accomplish the continued exclusion of Black Americans from participation within American society and thus further ingrain stereotypes and stigmas. Another reason that the stigma critique of affirmative action confuses me, is because the discussion is always limited to race and gender based affirmative action policies. Where is the discussion about athletes ...
- 85: Lord Of The Flies - Role Of Ge
- ... behind these differences. Much of what society dictates can affect children’s perceptions of the ideal gender standards, and can lead to abuse and violence. Media has a huge role in perpetuating these dangerous gender stereotypes. Numerous male images are used in advertising and television, representing themes such as "heroic masculinity" and "might is right". These portrayals of violent behavior associated with masculinity target young men and convince them that in ... dominant behavior, the use of assertion, and physical violence. Males are saturated with images of glorified aggression through movies such as Lethal Weapon, sports programs, and "macho" celebrities, like Bruce Willis and Arnold Shwartzenager. Female stereotypes span the opposite extreme. Innumerable young women perceive "ladylike" expectations to be neatness, passivity, politeness, and struggle to meet them, hence they appear nurturing and feminine. Women in the media who challenge these stereotypical behaviors ... conclusion, this report has explored several rationales behind the boys’ behavior in Lord of the Flies, and suggested how girls in the same position would have behaved in a more accepting, nurturing, polite manner. Media stereotypes on ideal gender conduct, family socialization, and fundamental differences in leadership approach are all factors that contribute to boys’ and girls’ very contrasted behaviors. Clearly, had females been in the same situation as the ...
- 86: Emma: All Human Beings Are Judging
- ... condemned women, but the freedom was never equivalent to what a man had. From what we have been discussing, it seems that men writers often tend to judge women from their own value system and stereotypes. Does it mean that a woman writer would judge her characters less? Lets look at the story of Pride and prejudice. In this story, Jane Austen did give Elizabeth more choices than the other women ... woman in Austen's story - Kitty who eloped with Wickham. Moreover, when Charlotte decided to marry Mr. Collins, Elizabeth smirked at her for being mercenary. Austen did judge, and she also had a set of stereotypes of her own. Austen treaded very carefully within the boundaries of social moral codes. Each character behaved according to the social expectations. There were no outrageous people or actions except for Kitty and Wickham, and ... they were classified as wicked people. Therefore, we can come to a assumption that it doesn't matter if it is a man or woman writer, each human being has his/her own set of stereotypes and value system. Each of the authors gather their story materials from their own life experiences, so it is inevitable that the writers judge things from what they know. It is safe for us ...
- 87: Gender Roles In Moderen Advert
- ... society. Females are depicted as attractive sexual objects, obsessed with appearance and dating; while men are more likely to be shown as aggressive and powerful, accomplishing some all important task(Ruth 1995, 388). Different gender stereotypes are portrayed at different times of the day and evening in order to target certain audiences. All of these images portray different levels of traditional gender roles. Often these differences are not discrete, ³Men are ... inadequate because they can not live up to the perfect housewife(Niemi 1997). ³Media Imagery has changed only slightly, with men predominantly portrayed as workers and women as sex objects²(Coltrane, Adams 1997, 323). These stereotypes are instilled beginning with childhood, and they instill the notion of traditional gender roles(Welch et.al 1979,202). Commercials do not reflect the modern woman, even in an age when equality is suppose to ... prevail. Works Cited Earl Babbie, The practice of social research, ed. Eve Howard, Jennifer Burke and Barbara Yien, 8th ed.(California, Wadsworth Publishing Company, 1988). Scott Coltrane and Michelle Adams, ³ Work-Family Imagery and Gender Stereotypes: Television and the reproduction of difference² Journal of Vocational behavior 50 (1997) No. VB961575: 323,325. Stephen Craig, ³ The Effect of Television² Sex Roles: A journal of research 26 (1992):208-210. Paula Niemi, ³ ...
- 88: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... that sexual orientation plainly has no relation to a person's ability to perform in society--thus, homosexuals meet this standard. The second thing the Court considers is whether negative societal concepts stem from inaccurate stereotypes. The homosexual is rarely, as widely believed to the contrary, a threat to all people of their sex or immature children; in fact, the majority of the homosexual population remains quietly in their homes--thus ... This is not right. Christianity is based on God's unconditional love for the sinner, despite his hatred of the sin. Our efforts to reach homosexuals should not be out of uneducated fear or inaccurate stereotypes, but founded in the same love for every man and woman that God has. Acceptance, not sermons, changes the homosexual. The New Catholic Encyclopedia expresses my sentiments exactly: It should be stressed that a homosexual ...
- 89: Transcendentalism In Moby Dick
- ... novel. Queequeg the harpooner truly represents transcendentalism. Often, throughout the novel, Queequeg is ridiculed by other sailors and townspeople alike because of his native background, and cultural customs. Queequeg, however, learns to get past these stereotypes and proves to be a highly spiritual person. In the very beginning of the story, Ismael is frightened to share a bed with a cannibal, but after a night of being cuddled by the tattooed ... talents in the field of harpooning. This constant belief that he is an equal to all other men is a highly transcendental view, because at the time the novel is set in, these were many stereotypes and prejudices against people who were as different as Queequeg, yet he was able to rise above it and see the equality that should be. Numerous rescues also show Queequeg’s ability to see the ...
- 90: Rudyard Kiplings Kim
- ... over the native inhabitants of the colony. Kim’s malleable social status is important because it has powerful ramifications about the colonial power-dynamics within a particular historical milieu. The Hindu caste system and various stereotypes also play an important role in Kipling’s story. For example, every person Kim encounters is immediately identified as either a member of a certain caste, religion, or race. Kipling depicts these stereotypes as they emerged out of colonial racial attitudes about Indian society. The descriptions of the Indian people Kim encounters depict each Indian as a very distinctive member of a certain caste. This is what makes ...
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