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Stereotypes

7 Days with Jimmy - On Artists and Narrative Building

Ariana Austin | Posted 06.18.2013 | Arts
Ariana Austin

When I was growing up there was a story I loved to hear. In 1980, James Baldwin spent seven days with my parents and their friends in Washington. He h...

Could Resistance to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Really Be About Ethnic Stereotypes?

Kelly Welch | Posted 06.14.2013 | Latino Voices
Kelly Welch

Resistance to a legal path to citizenship for immigrants who have already come to the U.S. illegally may be rooted in dangerous stereotypes of Hispanics as criminals that hurt all of us and distract from greater threats.

The South, Reexamined

Jordan Reeves | Posted 06.14.2013 | Gay Voices
Jordan Reeves

I'm from Hueytown, Alabama. It's smack dab in the middle of Dixie, so it's fine if I say something about the south -- it's part of me. But these loaded questions from people who've never been there -- where do these ideas come from?

Shame on You, Bravo -- A Note to Princesses: Long Island Viewers

Lindsey Orlofsky | Posted 06.11.2013 | TV
Lindsey Orlofsky

As a Jewish woman from New York, I could not be more appalled with the Bravo network's decision to air this train wreck of a show, and the cast members' decisions to fuel this stereotypical fire.

Just Ask Rosa: Why Gay People Aren't Satisfied

James Peron | Posted 06.06.2013 | Gay Voices
James Peron

Is it good enough to have civil unions? Why did Rosa Park have to sit at the front of the bus? Why did black people find the theory of "separate but equal" unacceptable?

WATCH: Rapper Blasts Through 12 Different Accents

Posted 06.04.2013 | Comedy

Last year, YouTube star Rice Boy Liu produced a viral hit in "Rap Song in 11 Different Accents," where he rapped through 11 stereotypes at breakneck p...

WATCH: Lesbian Responds To Really Dumb Question About Dressing Butch With... A Watermelon?

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 06.04.2013 | Gay Voices

Lesbians get asked all sorts of silly questions. One of them is, "If you love women so much, how come you don't dress like one?" In the video abov...

'What Are You?' Reflections On Asian American And Hapa Identity

Rev. Vicki Flippin | Posted 05.30.2013 | Religion
Rev. Vicki Flippin

There is a YouTube video making its way around this month. In it, a white man begins making small talk with an Asian American woman, and says to her, "Where are you from? Your English is perfect!" Annoyed, the woman responds, "San Diego. We speak English there."

WATCH: Sara Gilbert Reveals "Hairy" Leg To Demonstrate Lesbian Stereotype

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 05.28.2013 | Gay Voices

Stereotypes are a part of every culture and the hosts of CBS' "The Talk" recently tackled them head on with the help of a few props and a lot of humor...

Fine-tuning the Image of Gays in Hollywood: An Open Letter to Amy Pascal

Brad Bell | Posted 05.23.2013 | Gay Voices
Brad Bell

In your recent speech at the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center you said, "We need to create an atmosphere that encourages people to speak up, so we get this right." This letter is me speaking up, with the hope that we can get this right.

The New (Malevolent) Ageism

Wray Herbert | Posted 05.22.2013 | Science
Wray Herbert

The elderly have never been honored in American society. They have more often been stereotyped, stigmatized and pitied. And according to Princeton University psychological scientist Susan Fiske, this unfair ageist stereotyping could become even darker with the new influx of seniors.

WATCH: 'Star Trek' Star Clarifies Surprising Comments She Made About Her Sexuality

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 05.20.2013 | Gay Voices

Zoe Saldana has an issue with labels -- of any kind. During a recent interview with BET, the actress discussed her role in the recently released "...

Car Stereotypes in LA: Part II

Marlon Regis | Posted 05.16.2013 | Comedy
Marlon Regis

Your tastes, your habits, your wants and needs all personify your vehicle, or is it the other way around? We know who you are regardless, without even seeing that face behind the wheel.

Asian Students, Plagiarism Stereotypes And Compassion

Project Compassion Stanford | Posted 05.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Project Compassion Stanford

Taking a compassionate perspective, considering the potential limiting impact of bias in ourselves, seeing individuals instead of group members and identifying areas to strengthen as opposed to prejudge are critical in providing a quality education.

Bill Maher Needs to Man Up, Wayne Brady... Back Up

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 05.14.2013 | Entertainment
Morris W. O'Kelly

It's about time Bill Maher responded to Wayne Brady. Not because he owes Brady any sort of explanation or apology for his previous jokes about Brady supposedly lacking black male fortitude. Maher needs to respond because he has never been reticent to respond to the likes of a Donald Trump or Sarah Palin.

Dan Snyder, The Redskins and a Short History of Racist Team Names

News Genius | Posted 05.13.2013 | Sports
News Genius

Whether Dan Snyder likes it or not, his team's name is a living reminder of this barbaric, genocidal practice.

The 'Dumb Blonde'

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton | Posted 05.13.2013 | TED Weekends
Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton

The experience and consequences of being subjected to a stereotype of low intellectual ability -- be it because one is blonde or one is black -- are remarkably similar across these different stereotypes.

Racism in 2013?? Just Get Over It!

Theodore Johnson | Posted 05.08.2013 | Black Voices
Theodore Johnson

"Get over it and move on" is the most ridiculous of positions. Racism is not some tragic event to get over; it's the ongoing tragedy of cumulative experiences that shape how one sees the world.

There's No Such Thing as a Wasted Opportunity

Eva Longoria | Posted 05.07.2013 | Latino Voices
Eva Longoria

Are maids a realistic reflection of Latinas in America today?? Yes, but they are not a reflection of every Latina. Stereotypes are constructed and perpetuated by those who believe in them. I choose not to.

Jumping the Shark Tales: Duck Dynasty Finale

David Aronchick | Posted 04.26.2013 | TV
David Aronchick

Duck Dynasty took a horrible turn during its season finale - -a Robertson family vacation to Hawaii -- relying on cheesy gimmicks instead of substance to drive laughs and keep its viewers entertained. How bad was it?

Day By Day: An American Muslim's Thoughts After The Boston Attack

Wardah Khalid | Posted 04.23.2013 | Religion
Wardah Khalid

In the moments following the Boston Marathon bombings, American Muslims across the nation prayed for the same thing: "Please don't let the bomber be a Muslim."

The Singapore Diaries... Part I

Tarun Sakhrani | Posted 06.16.2013 | Travel
Tarun Sakhrani

My earliest memories of Singapore date back to the early '90s when I took my first trip there with my parents. I still have the (scary) memory of the cab driver warning us about littering or jaywalking.

Revisiting 'The Beauty Myth'

Jennifer Armstrong | Posted 06.12.2013 | Women
Jennifer Armstrong

Revisiting Wolf's text now, 20 years later, evokes an all-too-common feeling I get when reading old feminist texts: Holy sh*t, nothing has changed.

High-tech Cultural Center Allows New Level of U.S.-Indonesian Exchange

Common Ground News Service | Posted 06.10.2013 | World
Common Ground News Service

Despite its minor downsides, @america is a representation of the United States' goodwill toward Indonesia. With more interaction and mutual understanding, the respectful relations between both countries could improve and lead to a more fruitful partnership.

The Whine of Ann Coulter's Mini-Me

James Peron | Posted 06.09.2013 | College
James Peron

Now we have some whiny high school girl, Suzy Lee Weiss, who thinks the reason she didn't get into one of the four Ivy League colleges where she applied is because she is a boring, straight, white girl -- albeit one who acts extremely entitled.