Do Stereotypes Change People's Identity?
Have you ever wondered why people are so stereotypical? Identities have been revealed to the world, and that’s how stereotypes have been made. Many people believe that stereotypes do not define identity, but I believe otherwise. Stereotypes may change people’s identity by making them feel weak and different. Stereotypes are un-written rules that society believes people should follow. They are usually used to sort people into different groups in society. Though stereotypes are used to make it easier for others to understand each other, sometimes it makes it more complicated for others to accept the actions of those forcefully put in the groups around them.
Naturally many people are afraid to go about what everyone else says is correct. That’s why people change themselves to fit in with the “crowd”. They are allowing stereotypes to stipple their true identity, thus not being who they truly are. Where stereotypes categorize people into different groups, it puts an impact on peoples’ emotions, social lives, and how people interact in their environment. Not only do stereotypes classify how others act, …show more content…
It makes people have no motivation; therefore they won’t have good performance at any level in their life. Some impacts lead to psychological pressure, especially in women. Women believe that stereotypes are a threat, and that people label them out of jealousy. The world uses words in the wrong way, like labeling someone as a hippie because he/she has beads in their hair. These types of stereotypes puts even more pressure on how people feel, not only being around people who are labelling them, but being around people that they trust. People get tired of being criticized all the time. The ones being stereotyped start to become isolated once people keep running there mouth’s for so long. In the same way they don’t talk, because they are afraid to say something wrong, so that they won’t look silly. They are afraid of
Naturally many people are afraid to go about what everyone else says is correct. That’s why people change themselves to fit in with the “crowd”. They are allowing stereotypes to stipple their true identity, thus not being who they truly are. Where stereotypes categorize people into different groups, it puts an impact on peoples’ emotions, social lives, and how people interact in their environment. Not only do stereotypes classify how others act, …show more content…
It makes people have no motivation; therefore they won’t have good performance at any level in their life. Some impacts lead to psychological pressure, especially in women. Women believe that stereotypes are a threat, and that people label them out of jealousy. The world uses words in the wrong way, like labeling someone as a hippie because he/she has beads in their hair. These types of stereotypes puts even more pressure on how people feel, not only being around people who are labelling them, but being around people that they trust. People get tired of being criticized all the time. The ones being stereotyped start to become isolated once people keep running there mouth’s for so long. In the same way they don’t talk, because they are afraid to say something wrong, so that they won’t look silly. They are afraid of