As human beings we call fellow humans names, criticize them, label them just by looking at them. most of the time because they don't fall under our so called values, social status, believes.
Stereotype is to assume, perceive and judge other from they external apparience.
Society label us because our car we drive, the supermarket we buy our grosseries at, church we attend, friends we hang out with, the neigborhood and community we belong to, our race, how dress code to name a few stareotyoes. Society don't give certain nationalities holders, individuals the opportunity to realise themselves because of society pressure.
Stereotyping is not good, it demoralizes people, make people blind by not allowing themselves to see others beyond the assumption they have about the person already; typical examples Italians are part of the maphia, Nigerians are drug dealers, Chinese are copycats, South Africans are self-centered and violent, etc.. These stereotypes are based on the actions of some of its individuals, it does not apply to everybody with this nationalities.
We should stop stereotyping, it does not contribute to the development of human kind and societies, it breaks down any kind of communication.
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