Essay On Stereotype In DHS

Do stereotypes exist in DHS? Do stereotypes in DHS affect the students and staff here? Yes, I believe that there are many Stereotypes here in DHS placed on groups, cliques, clubs, classes, etc. Whether these stereotypes actually affect the students and staffs self-image and academic performance is fully up to them and if they let these stereotypes get to them. Stereotypes are just opinions and thoughts, that’s why I believe here on DHS and even the rest of the world people should not be affected by them, and based on what I know I believe this is true for the most part, on our campus at least. There is a lot of stereotypes and different groups that people see and identify. I could tell you right now that there is a stereotyped

For example, sometimes my friends call me “bean boy” since in our group I am the most mexican, but they do this very jokingly and randomly. They don’t mean to make fun of the fact that I am mexican really, since they are also part mexican so doing that would be dumb. They just say it as a joke and it does not affect me at all. Also we say stuff jokingly about my other friend who is part Canadian and say stuff including snow, the cold, and maple leafs but they are all said as jokes and not meant to hurt and offend him. Also he tells us stuff too and no one gets hurt we just say funny jokes about stereotypical stuff. So you see stereotypes can actually be used as jokes, but in my opinion you should only do this when with friends that you know will not get offended or hurt, also you probably should not say any deep bad things unless you are talking to someone you know won’t get mad. Also in the data someone said ,"I don't really respond to them because they aren't offensive stereotypes, so i just let it be." Since a lot of stereotypes are just directed at friends as jokes or they just aren’t offensive I think not much people are actually hurt by them at our