I don't think we should stereotype but we do it anyway.LOL Everyone thinks that because my husband is Jamaican he came over here on a banana boat and was wearing dreadlocks and smoking weed but it is not true at all LOL

i think people build their own walls around them.. its ingrained by the way they are treated, so they follow..

i worked with a black woman and she mentioned her race frequently.. it defined her.. and the people she was around "thats how black people are, they dont call" all i could say back was, all people can be rude.. i was a bit put off that she thought only black people could be rude and not call.. suppose i shouldnt have cared by why was she basing bad behavior on skin color.. her own.. weird.

i have heard it from many black women.. "im black, i always will be", in a bad tone as if they were born broken.. thats a bit messed up.. no pill you can take for black and i didnt think of it that much an issue myself.. but i didnt witness their life and cant imagine how they have been treated to get them to that point.

i will tell you.. i have my own thing for stereotyping rich people.. no matter the color.. i worked around them long enough that certain behaviors were apparent.. like oblivion to anyone less fortunate than they were. but thats me and my own crap.

@ zenith- oh yeah rich people LOL i quit going to mine and my husbands church because of it. I don't even have a car!!!!! They bitch when theres is five years old hahaaha they could never understand how it is to be like me or anyone else. What it is like to have to ask your neighbor for some dish liquid, or just put $5 worth of gas in the vehicle and hoping that will get you to work and back. Oh and I have heard people say they would die if they had to wear something from Wal Mart!!! I am like seriously!!!!

Just thinking about the fried chicken, I know here in Canada, the Texans talk about it all the time - all white people. We have a Jamaican friend, very black, who is very positive about being black - but no fried chicken.

I had a friend with a Ph.d in sociology who was black. He had an interesting theory about immigration - that the latest group is always the one targeted for racism. He did a lot of research and it seemed to fit. Of course, blacks in the southern states might be an exception to that rule.

I have very little prejudice about ethnicity or race. But I do have my own blind spots, such as red necks (we have a lot of them around here) although when I get to know them, I really have no issues with them as people.

I think we all define ourselves in different ways. Certainly race, religion, politics, economic status and education are all ways to pigeon-hole people. I know that my two best friends are Latinas from South America. They really broke a lot of my stereotypes, realizing they are two of the best friends I have ever had in my life.

I used have prejudice against Christians before I became one. I thought they were all pretty ignorant, which is a real stereotype. When I became one, I started having prejudice against cults which grew to other religions. I took world religions last year, and we had to interact with people from other faiths. It made me realize that Muslims were really nice people. I used to teach Sikh and Hindu children and came to love them dearly, with a few exceptions that weren't based on religion or race but simply personality differences.

I think the more we break through barriers and try to understand where people are coming from, the more understanding we will have for people. There are some vast cultural differences, and some of them we will never understand. Even the difference between English speakers across the world, is reflected in this forum.

I'm for treating others as I would like them to treat me.I think that might be the answer to stereotypes.

nocturnal.. i hear you.. they are so hard to cope around when not on their level.. they seem to love each other tho..

i heard about this one guy having to sell one of his jets, cause it was getting too pricey.. had lobsters flown in from maine.. hahaha!! what a life. i dont know if i could stand myself that rich..

well, I'm biracial and I live in Cleveland, Ohio. I've never felt as if anyone was stereotyping me...except ppl ALWAYS ask what I am b/c they cannot tell by looking at me. the only time I've been offended ia when I've been pulled over by the local pd. twice, after they have gotten all my info (license, insurance Ect) "Who owns this vehicle?" I have a brand new car, but its not like I'm pushing an Audi or Mercedes....just b/c I'm not white, I can't own a new car? my point was up here in Ohio, I don't see much racism...I'm from Minneapolis, MN, and don't recall seeing it there either. I think its not geographically where u live, but the type of community you live in.

hmm this tread didn't go according to plan.

I really wanted to know what people thought about stereo types that pixar makes. And it has made many of them in the past. And so have just about every kids movie. And what people thought of them.

Is it good to be exposed to all the stereo types in the media or even in private life?

Maybe I would have felt differently if some one hadn't insulted my neighbors culture as a stereo type. Maybe I could have just enjoyed something new to me. But because of a stereo type I had to sit there feeling bad for thinking it. Why because some one came up with it and then made it derogatory even though there's nothing derogatory about fried chicken.

And the north may look all rosy on the surface but there is a but ton of racism there. It's more insidious when it's hidden behind close doors. If you knew the things people say.

here is a great lesson in prejudice via pixar..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkuBIrdi6eE&feature=related

well my family being more than 2 cultures I have heard things said behind closed doors. even families are guilty of it. and like I said, I'm from 2 different northern states...both have Canadian border as their northern neighbors. I mean, I know southern Ohio is a lil hillbilly, but u cannot be a racist and live in Cleveland lol. that'd be ridiculous! what state are u in, door?!?!?
I don't think kids movie makers like disney, pixar teach stereotyping but rather use ir to their advantage for a story line or mere entertainment value. ppl not judging others is like telling water not to be wet. it will continue to exist as long as man exists...it's an unfortunate issue, but nothing can be done really. your neighbor seems to have just accepted it...she didn't seem angry at all when she said it, right? you shouldn't beat urself up on feeling bad. your a human being. as long as it doesn't influence the WAY you think and what you believe in, be happy that your not a contributing factor. I see how that situation may have been uncomfortable, but please don't feel bad about it. *hugs* xoxoxo

Ha!!!! I just wrote one of my long-winded, detailed soapbox posts on this subject (maybe the worst one EVER!) but lucky for all of you, I came to my senses and said, 'Aw, fuck it.'

Here. Dave Chappelle sums up some of what doorknob is saying!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ4B7G8Rw3Q