Stereotype & Various Aliases...

Stereotypes.



(AKA ignorance.)

(AKA racism.)

(AKA teasing.)

Stereotyping is simply not bothering to actually delve into a person's psyche and categorizing them off of their appearance, race, or things not under their control. It can also be hastily categorizing someone before you've gathered enough info to truly know who they are inside. A soul isn't visible, you know.

"Oh, it's just because he's Mexican."
"Stupid white trash."
"Girls can't do it."
"You metal-head."

Stereotypes can screw a person up. If enough people tell you that you are a certain thing, it can beat you down inside until even you believe it, much in the same way someone telling you a good thing can make you believe it.
Stereotypes are just a fancy way to say racist, or sexist.
Stereotypes hurt. Sure, in good company, it can be taken as a joke, but the fine line between joking and hurting isn't visible- you don't know you've crossed until you've caused harm.

It sucks.
It really, really sucks.

And now my rant is done.

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I, by the way, hope you read this, -person-. You may learn a thing or two about how much you hurt people, might learn what you do wrong. Heck, even if you don't read this, I'll feel better after what you've done to me...