Stereotypes

"Jersey Shore" Town, Seaside Heights, Angry With Depiction

AP | GEOFF MULVIHILL | Posted 12.22.2009 | New York


SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — On MTV's reality television show "Jersey Shore," the Beachcomber Bar is a place where the clothes are skimpy and punches can...

Who's Really Nuts, 20/20 or the 'Crazy Cat Ladies'?

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

20/20 recently treated its viewers to a condescending pity-party for the women it calls 'crazy cat ladies.' The segment, with an accompanying article online, was so over-the-top that it was almost a parody of itself.

Ulmer to Jews: I Meant It as a Compliment!

Lauren Weber | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Lauren Weber

Jim Ulmer may have thought he was praising Jews for their uncanny ability to become rich. But his recent op-ed about Senator Jim DeMint was the kind of compliment that leaves a bad taste.

MSNBC's Rev. Joe Watkins Accuses President Obama of Breaking and Entering the Nation's Schools While Pastor Steven Anderson Prays For His Death

Ronald B. Robinson | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


Ronald B. Robinson

Rev. Watkins, what you and your ilk are doing is the antithesis of Christianity and Christ's teachings.

The McDonald's "Mr. James" Ad Campaign and How We Don't Care About White People, Apparently

Disgrasian | Posted 09.26.2009 | Media


Disgrasian

Oh dear. It seems that we've ruffled a few feathers while writing about stereotypes.

The Professor, the Policeman, and the Judge

Robin Lakoff | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


Robin Lakoff

Now that the Gates-Crowley incident is beginning to fade from prominence, it is time to ask about the takeaway: what should we learn from this "teachable moment"?

Steele: I'll Woo Blacks To GOP With "Fried Chicken And Potato Salad"

Bil Browning | Posted 08.14.2009 | Politics


Bil Browning

The Young Republicans convention was held in Indianapolis last weekend and their election of a racist, middle-aged woman as President isn't the only c...

Hangover Star Talks Openly About His "Tiny Penis"

Disgrasian | Posted 07.24.2009 | Entertainment


Disgrasian

One thing that left me feeling queasy after the movie was Ken Jeong's character, Mr. Chow. I hated the generic Engrish accent. And the character's queeny affectation left me cold, coming across more prissy than funny.

Four Reflections on the Iranian Uprising So Far

Salena Tramel | Posted 07.23.2009 | World


Salena Tramel

I have been glued to the Internet all week watching Iran's chaos unfold from the outside. Following are some key lessons learned, regardless of the outcome of the fallout.

Without A Home: What Lies Beneath The Stereotypes?

Rachel Fleischer | Posted 07.10.2009 | Living


Rachel Fleischer

It's important to get past the stereotypes that limit us and often obstruct the truth. People are always so much more than they appear.

Mother To Mother: I Feel Her Pain

Kimora Lee Simmons | Posted 07.02.2009 | Living


Kimora Lee Simmons

As a mother of two beautiful daughters and one son, I am horrified at the way that our young black males are stereotyped: as negligible and disposable and destined for trouble.

Athletic Blacks vs Smart Whites: Why Sports Stereotypes Are Wrong

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 05.20.2009 | Entertainment


Casey Gane-McCalla

Biological factors do not compel people from certain races to excel in certain sports. Cultural factors do.

That Chinese Sperm Bank Photo: You've Been Shanghaied

Disgrasian | Posted 05.02.2009 | Media


Disgrasian

I conducted a little investigation and found that this picture first surfaced on the interwebz in late 2008, and it was immediately dismissed as a hoax by officials at Renji Hospital in Shanghai.

"Arabesque"

James Zogby | Posted 03.30.2009 | Style


James Zogby

The experience of "Arabesque" will shatter stereotypes, and put new definition to the meaning of being Arab.

"Hannah Montana" Needs Some Sensitivity Training

Raymond Leon Roker | Posted 03.07.2009 | Entertainment


Raymond Leon Roker

Cyrus being a model for millions of kids ought to mean she'd be taught more compassion and sensitivity. A mass exodus of racially conscious fans from her audience will help drive the lesson home.

Asian Women: Rape And Hate Crimes

Jaemin Kim | Posted 03.06.2009 | Living


Jaemin Kim

Reducing Asian women into a sexual object is not funny, it is not flattering. It is perilous. We can see this when Asian women are subject to race-targeted sexual violence.

Third Screen: An Interview with Stanley Crouch

Vickie Karp | Posted 03.01.2009 | Entertainment


Vickie Karp

SC: I don't think stereotypes can be avoided. If someone's going to be sexist, racist, or anti-Semitic, they don't need you to help them.

Gossip Girl Goes Over to the Dark Side (Again)

Disgrasian | Posted 01.11.2009 | Entertainment


Disgrasian

Season 2's "White Party," is a fitting metaphor for what Gossip Girl really is pretty, rich white people trapped in a particular ring of hell where life is one neverending party.

Outliers and the Hillbilly Sterotype

Don McNay | Posted 01.02.2009 | Media


Don McNay

I would like to see Malcolm Gladwell test his theory about Southerners being more prone to violence than Northerners.

Don't Go to Italy: They'll Shoot You

Marta Mondelli | Posted 12.12.2008 | Style


Marta Mondelli

Sicily is one of the most beautiful places I've been in the world: great landscape, incredibly rich history and art, fantastic food, and... mafia. We all know that.

Obammunism

Disgrasian | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Disgrasian

Like the Chinese, Obama is a Communist. So you know what that means, right? Obama not only shared his toys, but he, like the Chinese, first tainted them with lead paint.

The Unmarried Electorate: 60% Obama, 33% McCain

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.26.2008 | Politics


Bella DePaulo

But where is the love? When was the last time you heard about this demographic juggernaut on Morning Joe? Where are the network stories or the feature articles in newspapers or magazines?

What's With the Cat, and Other Questions about Singles and Their Pets

Bella DePaulo | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living


Bella DePaulo

One time, a publication that interviewed me about Singled Out sent someone to take a picture of me at home. The photographer asked what my book was ab...

Up Against a Wall (Street): The Financial Crisis and Jewish Values

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 11.20.2008 | Living


Rabbi Shmuley Boteach

The crisis in the Western world is not financial, but a crisis of values. Isn't that what all our financial experts have been saying -- the collapse was caused by greed and material insatiability?

The "Dumb Jock" Myth is Dumb

Myles Brand | Posted 11.09.2008 | Entertainment


Myles Brand

Unfair in its generalization, dumb jock is a myth that has stuck to college sports like corruption has stuck to American politics.