Stereotypes In America

Stereotypes are an idea that an Individual has against another Individual or even an event. Stereotypes could also mean that there is a view a Culture has against other culture. Stereotypes in general, can be a positive or negative view against another. Stereotypes can also be based upon Fact or Fiction. In regards to Stereotypes, according to the textbook, it mentions how “Having Stereotypes, therefore, may be a universal phenomenon, and the content of many stereotypes may also share some universal features” (Juang & Matsumoto, Chapter 14, pg.388). This is true; Stereotypes in general can be a broad subject to discuss upon because it can be diverse. Meaning that, stereotypes can be found from all across the world. For example; some individuals

Or how, America can be stereotyped as being an obese country. This is a typical stereotype against Americans. We see or hear stereotypes being formed every-day from different angles in regards to states, different cultures or other things to events. Furthermore, the textbook mentions how “Stereotypes are products of normal, everyday psychological processes, including selective attention, attribution, concept formation and memory” (Juang & Matsumoto,Chapter 14, 385). This is true, as mentioned above, stereotypes can be found from all across the world and how this common action that individuals or even cultures may act upon based upon their own personal values and beliefs. However, I do believe that how one might view stereotypes or what they believe what a stereotype might be can be different among

According to the textbook, it mentions how “FFM is a conceptual model built around five distinct and basic personality dimensions that appear to be universal for all humans and how it consists of: Neuroticism, openness, extraversion, agreeableness and also conscientiousness” (Juang & Matsumoto, Chapter 10, pg.269-270). The textbook also mentions how, “the FFM was conceived after a number of researchers noticed the similarities in the personality dimensions that had emerged across many studies, and both within and between cultures” (Juang & Matsumoto, Chapter 10, pg.269-270). Yes, the FFM is valid as well as universal culturally. This is because researchers noticed similar personality traits among individuals of all different cultures because of the studies they have done. We as humans, no matter what culture we might originate from experience as well as express many different personality traits. However, how one might view and express the personality trait may be different from another. Of course, no individual is the same and how some individual may express personality traits more often than others. Anxiety is a common action that Humans experience from time to time and this is action is commonly associated with Neuroticism (Table 10.1, pg.271). Anxiety can be found among various different individuals within different cultures, especially when tragedy strikes. We humans, all experience ideas and