Thursday, September 24, 2009

Stereotypes

I don't know about the whole test on that website. To me it seemed more of a finger exercise than anything else. I don't feel as though it really portrayed anything accurately. I kept getting confused as to where my good and bad was or what was assigned to what letter, 'i' or 'e'.
I know that I come along with my stereotype and biases, I think it would be impossible to get rid of them completely. There is so much in the world that influences me on what I should think. Yes on the opposite side education can make that gap of what is untrue smaller, but there seems like there will always be one person that sticks with you or one event that marks what you think of an entire category.
I think what would be important is not allowing those known stereotypes to be evident when you meet a person. Allowing that person to have the chance to change your mind/perspective on a category. Treat each person as though you have never known what raggedy clothes could mean, or what Aruba background stands for, or what overweight reflects, black or white says, tilted sideways hat poses. Take the time to see if it is true.

3 comments:

  1. I'm glad I wasn't the only one that was confused the buttons. I would be thinking one thing then type another. In our profession you have to put your stereotypes aside because we have to work with a number of different type of people.

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  2. The buttons screwed me up too! It was getting worse the more tests I did I think.

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  3. I got messed up by the buttons too.. it seemed like it would go in a pattern until you got used to it then suddenly change the buttons!

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