Stereotyping

[Uyles]

Stereotypes suck but you would have been correct if your statement said " as long as you are human, you will be stereotyped period".

So essentially what you're saying is that my statement is wrong? There's no racism in America? lolwut?

I'll go ahead and say if you're a human and you live in America, you will be sereotyped. Period.

Did I say you're totally fine in other countries? I didn't think so. Don't put words in my mouth. Thank you.

[Atlantian]

My parents are pretty racist and then attribute their judgments to "statistics".. =/

But they are from a different culture and a different era (they had me when they were 45) and we are two generations apart.

/)_- Oh well, they're already have so many years under their wings, it's not like I could change anything (I've tried).

And other countries are plenty racist, it's not just America, we just made a big deal of it over here because it blew up faster (due to the huge amount of variety of races we have).

[Uyles]

And other countries are plenty racist, it's not just America, we just made a big deal of it over here because it blew up faster (due to the huge amount of variety of races we have).

That's the thing. People believe it's a huge deal in America because of our ideals as a nation and the type of population we have. That and it's also sometimes used as a crutch when people don't get what they want.

[aar0n.]

I'm not one to prejudge anyone based on their outward appearance but you also have to call a spade a spade. It's become the norm to be as politically correct as possible which is bullshit and just sugarcoating what people are thinking/believe in so as not to offend anybody (this is by no means justification for stereotyping, it's just something that was on my mind while reading more of this thread lol)

[Lux]

So essentially what you're saying is that my statement is wrong? There's no racism in America? lolwut?

I'll go ahead and say if you're a human and you live in America, you will be sereotyped. Period.

Did I say you're totally fine in other countries? I didn't think so. Don't put words in my mouth. Thank you.

I wasnt trying to step on your toes but that comment is just BS. Just as this one is.

Again with the America is so bad comment. Im not some kind of patriot thats for sure but seeing other parts of the world made me realize something.

Have you ever heard of Yugoslavia? How about Darfur? And the reason why we are still in Iraq and Afghanistan? People killed each other do to differences/stereotypes.

Its happened since humans walked the Earth for one reason or another. Do we have non stop ethnic wars rising from stereotypes do to our feelings about other races in America? Not that Im aware of.

Names are one thing, at least we arent setting car bombs in other neighborhoods like they were in Northern Ireland cause people were " different".


I never once said racism is void in America, now it is you that is putting words in anothers mouth. Im saying people need to look past it and realize its not so bad.

[Kielan]

I wasnt trying to step on your toes but that comment is just BS. Just as this one is.

Again with the America is so bad comment. Im not some kind of patriot thats for sure but seeing other parts of the world made me realize something.

Have you ever heard of Yugoslavia? How about Darfur? And the reason why we are still in Iraq and Afghanistan? People killed each other do to differences/stereotypes.

Its happened since humans walked the Earth for one reason or another. Do we have non stop ethnic wars rising from stereotypes do to our feelings about other races in America? Not that Im aware of.

Names are one thing, at least we arent setting car bombs in other neighborhoods like they were in Northern Ireland cause people were " different".


I never once said racism is void in America, now it is you that is putting words in anothers mouth. Im saying people need to look past it and realize its not so bad.

Yeah but you are missing the point of what we are saying. In America, it is supposedly this land of great acceptance, but we still have groups like the KKK. You can't say that its not bad in America though, look in Arizona what they have just done, if you "look" like your an illegal immigrant you can be questioned. America is built on profiling and discrimination. At least twice a year someone will call me a "nigger" not kidding they will mean it. There are still **** crimes in America, its really not as peachy as you may think. Sure there are wars and such in other countries but they are also countries with AWFUL government structure or not government at all. You have to take all those other factors into consideration.

[Uyles]

I used America as an example because, well...I live here. Generally you know more about the country you live in than one you don't.

Why do people still complain about racism in America? I don't know, maybe it's the fact that it has survived for hundreds of years when our government was supposedly built on freedom and equality, even though there are hundreds of anti-racism organizations and whatever else. You can't really sugarcoat it.

Racism MAY NOT BE AS BAD HERE as it is in other countries, but the fact that it exists at all is bad.

Saying "at least we arent setting car bombs in another neighborhood" is basically as general as me saying "at least there isn't a nuclear war right now" or "at least I didn't run over a small child driving to school".

[Uyles]

Side note: really odd, because as I posted that the top of racism came up.

...In my photo class. wtf?

[aar0n.]

The US government structure isn't exactly efficient or well run by any means. Shit is bad here and it's bad in other countries as well.

Yeah but you are missing the point of what we are saying. In America, it is supposedly this land of great acceptance, but we still have groups like the KKK. You can't say that its not bad in America though, look in Arizona what they have just done, if you "look" like your an illegal immigrant you can be questioned. America is built on profiling and discrimination. At least twice a year someone will call me a "nigger" not kidding they will mean it. There are still **** crimes in America, its really not as peachy as you may think. Sure there are wars and such in other countries but they are also countries with AWFUL government structure or not government at all. You have to take all those other factors into consideration.

The same rights that allow people in the US to freely practice their beliefs/religions/etc. are the same rights that protect **** groups unfortunately, but if they were censored or restricted, it wouldn't be constitutional so it is what it is on that end. The legislation in AZ is very poorly executed but the general idea makes sense. It's just that it can't be put into practice without profiling and possibly being unconstitutional so therein lies the problem with that. It may not be perfect here, but there have been improvements throughout the years and it will continue to do so.

[Tuck&Poke]

4th amendment protects you against unreasonalbe searches and seizures. That law in AZ is most definitely unconstitutional. I honestly can't believe it passed, i mean i know its AZ but damn.

i do like their gun laws though

[Atlantian]

Yeah but you are missing the point of what we are saying. In America, it is supposedly this land of great acceptance, but we still have groups like the KKK. You can't say that its not bad in America though, look in Arizona what they have just done, if you "look" like your an illegal immigrant you can be questioned. America is built on profiling and discrimination. At least twice a year someone will call me a "nigger" not kidding they will mean it. There are still **** crimes in America, its really not as peachy as you may think. Sure there are wars and such in other countries but they are also countries with AWFUL government structure or not government at all. You have to take all those other factors into consideration.

Btw, since you brought up the n-word, how do you feel about kids in the West coast calling each other n-words like they see in movies where they call each other that as if they were calling each other "bro", when neither parties are black.

Or some of my friends use a variation, and say "nikka, what's up?"

I'm kind of desensitized to this now, but I still don't use it. Because when I first started to hear it I was like because I was raised to believe that word is disgusting and racist.

But some of my friends have explained to me that the term isn't a racial slur to address everyone with brown skin and African American descent, just to describe those who act like a retard and sag their pants.

As explained by Chris Black: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6-Wc0PDc4

I used America as an example because, well...I live here. Generally you know more about the country you live in than one you don't.

Why do people still complain about racism in America? I don't know, maybe it's the fact that it has survived for hundreds of years when our government was supposedly built on freedom and equality, even though there are hundreds of anti-racism organizations and whatever else. You can't really sugarcoat it.

Racism MAY NOT BE AS BAD HERE as it is in other countries, but the fact that it exists at all is bad.

Saying "at least we arent setting car bombs in another neighborhood" is basically as general as me saying "at least there isn't a nuclear war right now" or "at least I didn't run over a small child driving to school".

A [potentially poor] analogy: gas is dirt cheap in America compared to the rest of the world, but it's still expensive.

[Bimmerteck]

So check this out....

My school is accusing me of stealing a video camera because one went missing during my videography class last week. The teacher is a fuckin redneck and I know I'm only getting blamed cause of the way I look (covered in tattoos, large gauge ears) and the car I drive (slammed, poked, and loud MINI Cooper)

I was parked where the class was working so we could listen to music, and when we started to pack up, I moved my car back over the the school. A few days later everybody in my class is getting phone calls from the school asking about "The suspicious, blue, sports car." Later on I found out that my teacher described my car to his other classes and straight up pinned the whole thing on me.

I talked to the teacher face to face today and I got the vibe from him that he still thinks I did it. He said that if the camera isnt returned by 10pm tomorrow that the school is filing a police report. He also told me that he has the whole thing on camera cause the hotel next door has a security camera facing where we were.

So basically, if something goes missing, blame the kid with tattoos and the low car. I'm gonna go talk to the dean tomorrow before I go to this class. Today I had like 5 people come up to me and ask me if I stole the camera. EVERYBODY at the school thinks Im some sort of thief now.

Anybody else ever have something like this happen because of their car?

and BTW the school is THE ART INSTITUTE OF FT. LAUDERDALE. If you're thinking about going there, DONT, nothing but problems. I've been there since 06 and shit like this always happens. Terrible school.

/rant

Stereotyping sucks, but let the school think whatever they like, don't say a damn thing to the cops, keep your mouth shut and ask to contact an attourney ASAP. You will not talk your way out of a court case only talk your way into a conviction. Sounds to me like a staff member of the school was irresponsible and allowed an expensive piece of equipment to sit around unsupervised. Not your problem, END OF STORY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8z7NC5sgik

How do I know this you ask. . . I was once accused of stealing a car from a dealership lot that went missing b/c the dealership manager told the cops it had to be one of the techs b/c "they" can get around the security on the cars and we have "all the keys accounted for". a week later it turned up without wheels two counties away. Key in the ignition, Later found out a detailer had "misplaced" the key but told his boss "he was sure it was in his pocket of the pants he was wearing the day before." So detailer's boss told the dealer manager all keys were "accounted for" 2 days spent questioning the techs was wasted and got the cops no where but they thought it was us up until the prints came back proving otherwise.

[Walnuts]

Yall think you have it bad, I have red hair.

[Atlantian]

Yall think you have it bad, I have red hair.

Oh yeah? What about the Asian male = tiny penis stereotype?

[hinrichs]

to the op..that does suck alot that you got accused for that

the only sterotype i get is cuz i have an E46 m3...so i usually tell people i have an old vw which is my 66 bug

my family is bad tho with it, my moms side is all about clean and proper and **** tattoos and judge most poeple on how they look

my dads side is okay...they are alot more accepting of everything yet my tattoos that I have are too much lol since i have a chest piece..my dad tho is bad about it but he grew up in the 50s

my parents and i are are a generation appart which makes it hard