Stereotypes

While we were talking in class the other day about the stereotypes of being 'straight' vs being 'gay,' I started thinking about stereotypes in general. I think one of the main problems is that from time to time, we all play to the stereotypes, which probably is what's keeping them alive. Even if we're joking and making fun of stereotypes, we are still acting like them, which is what people who indulge in them will remember about you. So I think the first step to getting rid of these stereotypes is to stop acting them out, even if you're joking. For example, Halloween is coming up and one way to not act out a stereotype would be to not dress up as an Indian Maiden, a school girl, or a genie.