Arguments Against Stereotyping

Stereotyping happens in everyday life. “Nobody has the right to define who you are, stay true to yourself because in the end, ones self opinion is the only thing that matters.” I have personally experienced and witnessed stereotyping, I see it everyday and truthfully, it’s sad. Hopefully, what you can get out of this is a little insight of how much it happens everyday an if you are going through it, then you can get a little advice from someone who has been through it. Stereotyping includes school, bullying, and how to handle it. Stuck up cheerleaders, dumb jocks, the band geeks, the gamers, “look what he's wearing”. How often have we heard somebody say these things, but how often have we said something like it? Stereotyping is categorizing

People tend to believe what other people say and they judge people based on popularity, when in reality we are all the same. Some stereotypes may not seem like a big deal, but when they start to become a matter of identity is when its gone too far. Something just as easy as reckoning that the quarterback for the school football team is just a jock and is all into sports, he gets labeled that even if he wants to join the school band. Over 160,000 kids are stereotyped and bullied each day. If you just listen to your friends talking at the lunch table, or even the kids beside you that you don't talk to very much, you will start to notice how much stereotyping goes on. You’ll hear them say something like “ you know the gamers” or “He’s a jock, he will never like someone like me” how do you know he wont like you, do you know him personally? he could end up liking you if he got to know you. All of these things are a type of stereotype, it could be the slightest comment and it could be considered stereotyping. Now if you hear someone talking about someone in a positive way, its not as bad, but when they are judging them based on the stereotype is when its bad. They can even say something

There is 7 billion people in the world, and millions that aren't the nicest, but thats just life. You have to learn that not everyone is going to like you and once you accept that, it becomes a whole lot easier. You eventually just have to learn to live with it and say “I know who I am, and what everyone else thinks doesn't matter.” If someone says you are a nerd because you like to read and people don’t want to hang out with you because you're more creative and aren't as much into sports, then go find some new friends! don’t try and change yourself based on what someone else has labelled you. If you see that someone is struggling with the same problem, dealing with negative stereotypes then go be their friend because you could make a huge difference, you never know, they could be alone and need someone. When dealing with bullying, if you see someone getting cyber bullied then stand up for them, if you see someone getting bullied at school, stand up for them! , but most importantly, stand up for yourself. You have to remember that we are all human, we are all going through things and we all have feelings. Words hurt and two wrongs don't make a right, kill the other person with kindness and don't let them get the reaction they are looking for. If someone labels you, or thinks your weird because of it, it may hurt what they are