Do you believe in stereotyping people?

Question

Do you believe in stereotyping people?

Answer 1

Only for the first few minutes until I get to know them. This is a psychological process called thin-slicing where we make a snap judgement based on our past experience or stereotypes.

Answer 2

The current term is "profiling" in law enforcement. There is a statistical analysis of a particular problem, and the police are told to beware those sorts of people in that kind of case. The examples are usually about drug users/dealers. But stereotyping or profiling must be distinguished from taking the time to get to know an individual. Yes, I think certain stereotypes have a certain statistical validity, but so what? Even if the majority of Xs are Y, that does not mean the X before me right now is a Y. Nor does it mean that if I meet a Y, he or she is necessarily an X. Have you heard the line about an exception that proves the rule? Just from the fact that a person is an exception, and is recognized as an exception, validates the rule that is said of the majority. So try to get away from statistics and see individuals whenever you can, and try not to let labels influence your decisions any more than necessary. I may be realistic in believing that most muggers are below a certain age, but it would be foolish to assume the guy following me is "too old to be a mugger."

Answer 3

Well, it definitely exists.



Personally, I do stereotype people sometimes, based on how they dress, their hairstyle, facial expression, etc. I don't hold the stereotype in high regard, but it gives me a starting impression that I can develop by learning more about the person. It would be very difficult for me to interact with someone whose identity was a complete blank to me.



But of course, stereotypes aren't something to cling to.

Answer 4

Definitely, no. Even if humans are capable of imitating or go with simmilar flocks, we cannot still deny the fact that we are set apart from each ones over-all descriptions. We vary as all human aspects are concerned.



We may listen to the same beat of music but our pleasures towards it varies. We may like the same food but we differ in satisfaction. We may think the same ideals but we have our own outlooks. We may put faith in the same belief but it will manifest in our lives accordingly.



We have our own senses and it impulses to our brain uniquely than the other. Streotyping is acting before thinking. If we delve deeper with our judgement, we may find that the term does not exist.

Answer 5

Definitely yes. All people are part of at least one group. Just because a person is part of a stereotype doesn't mean that all the people of that type are identical, but they have a lot of things that are similar. I think people are too concerned with being "politically correct", and most stereotypes are accurate.

Answer 6

No. Just because some people dress funny, or act stupid, it doesn't make them any less of a person. I try to treat people the way I would want to be treated. This is what I live by, and it works very well!

Answer 7

I believe that it happens...that doesn't mean it is right. The snap judgements like in "blink" by Gladwell are a fact of life.

Answer 8

I don't believe in stereotyping people but it doesn't necessarily mean that I don't do it. I don't think anyone can be stereotyped into one particular object because each person is different.

Answer 9

i dont't but it always happens when i meet someone for the 1st time. s'pose its psychological. u begin forming ideas n stereotype a person based on ur previous jugdements of pple u've met in the past.



my 'stereotyping' disappears after knowing that person well enough.

Answer 10

most people will turn out to be part of the stereotypical person that they can be associated with. As long as they have a chance to defend theirselves and you do shune them away or accept them b/c of that stereotype I think it is okay.

Answer 11

NO! we mustn't!



Everyone is unique. and his actuations depend on the situation.