Stereotypes

o         Stereotypes today are becoming a normal and more obvious thing. In a school setting most teenagers judge and chose who they hang out with according to what they look like and what sports or different things they are into. “Stereotype means a simply standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common members of a group.” Stereotyping teaches people to judge, place, and arrange people in different groups. Stereotypes can be negative or positive and can be based on such things like nationalities, sports, ethnic backgrounds, and beliefs.  Some examples of stereotypes are nerds, jocks, hipsters, band geeks and the popular crowd. In my opinion people should stop judging others based on stereotypes made by society before meeting someone and they should get to know them before judging. But saying that doesn't mean it’s going to happen; No one as an individual can stop stereotypes the only thing we can do is lead by example and hope others follow to turn our society into a place free of stereotypes where people are accepted for who they are.