The basis of my paper is quite complex, as it includes the analysis of multiple topics. The main purpose of the piece is to convey the fact if if one looks at the concept of stereotypes with an open mind, they may realize that they, like the majority of all things, can be used to benefit society. This is done in 4 primary parts, the first being that positive stereotypes do exist, the second being that the overall negativity towards stereotyping has to do with the way people process things in general (negatively), the third being that the most common way people identify themselves is through  groups (and how this can be related to stereotyping), and lastly a conclusion explaining how the acknowledgement of these 3 topics can help us use stereotypes to society’s benefit.  The most exigent reason for going into depth on this concept is the fact that society as a whole doesn’t view stereotypes as a good thing, or perhaps that society cannot find anything beneficial about stereotypes.

Responding to my project, it can be quite hard to understand the first time one reads it, but if one reads carefully and fully comprehends its overall message, it can be concluded that such a topic proposes a solution that might be plausible not only to views on stereotyping, but perhaps anything viewed in an excessively negative fashion as a whole. Do I think that everyone reading this will change their minds on stereotyping? Not at all. And if it could happen to have an effect on it’s audience, nothing would be drastically changed overnight. What this paper does at face value is provide a very interesting topic of discussion, which even though is very unconventional, could be interesting, especially if delved into.

My Research Based Argument was: “How have women breaking their stereotypes?”

I assessed the large gap between men and women in society today, in several fields, from the home, to the film industry, to social media. Women have been stricted by stereotypes against them, believing that we are not as good as men. But in my research, it proves that this stereotype does not hold true. Women, when given the chance, are more successful in the film industry than men.

I really enjoyed doing the research for this assingment. I found a TED talk for my research that provide many statistics on how the film industry is extremely hard for women to get into, in every position from director to lead actress. I was shocked when I found out the correlation the movies we watch have on the emotions and the choices we make. I also was impressed by the amount of older women on social media, changing the stereotypes on aging.

Summary

The research essay, “Stereotypes: The Real Evil”, talks about how stereotypes are the primary cause of racism. The essay begins by anecdotes and personal experiences of the author. He explains how he also was once a victim of racial stereotyping and how that led to racist treatment. He then brings in the experiences of others who have racially stereotyped people based on their looks. These experiences solidify the idea that he is not the only one. As the essay progresses, the author brings in counter arguments and refutes them with experts opinions. Firstly, he explains the mental process when people are behaving in a racist manner. It is found that the personal biases that drive such actions are caused by inner apprehensions and anxiety. The second support argument that the author provides is the misconception of positive stereotypes. He diminishes the claim that such a term even exists. Then by referring to a research study, he proves that even if there is a thing such as positive stereotypes, it is not positive at all since it brings peoples attention to negative stereotypes as well.

Response

This essay was very relatable and touched a topic that is very sensitive but yet demanding attention. I am pretty sure everyone has once in their lives have been an active part of racial stereotyping, either by being the victim or the culprit. The essay was well written throughout. It lacked grammatical cohesion in some of its parts but overall, it was successful in providing some very insightful and compelling argument.

 

 

My paper is about gender stereotypes affecting women in the workplace. There’s quite a bit of research included in it showing how women are discriminated against like the wage gap, having a harder time getting hired, sexual harassment, and just generally not being treated as well as men. Companies are however working toward eliminating this discrimination in their hiring process.

Somewhat relevant meme: 

Summary

When we hear about gender and ethnic stereotypes, we immediately think about adults. But what about the children? For my research paper, I chose to see if these stereotypes had any effect on the children’s education and future. For the most part, I found that if an educator believes in ethnic stereotypes, then he or she will expect his or her students to live up to those stereotypes, and this tends to happen quite a lot. For example, the Asians are expected to do well because of ethnic stereotypes, so the educator may choose pay more attention to them instead of someone who is believed to do poorly. With gender stereotypes, I found out that kids become susceptible to them when they become five years old. Then as time goes on, girls are expected to obtain a job in humanities while boys should get a job in the STEM field, which is unfair because jobs in STEM give higher salaries.

 

Response

Before doing the research for this paper, I didn’t realize how bad this issue was. I was surprised to find out that from such an early age, being exposed to certain stereotypes can really affect who we become in the future. Hearing stereotypes about your ethnicity and/or gender can really persuade you to either fit into that stereotypical box or go completely against it, but oftentimes, it’s the prior choice.

Meme

 

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The essay’s charming title ‘Political Correctness’ now Comedians’ Second Favorite Set of Two Words Next to ‘F***ing Sh*t’ does an excellent job at being completely unrelated to the content of the rest of the paper.  Besides that, it discusses how historical and societal contexts are what make certain things funny, and how today, racist jokes and stereotypes should be a thing of the past.  It’s clear that they aren’t and still exist with us in spirit, and comedy is in a weird war with itself where some seek to stay conservative and say whatever they want to say, whereas others want to be funny without offending people.  Altogether, it seems to be having a difficult time moving in the direction of the film industry, which is beginning to distribute more roles to women and minorities.  

 

not my meme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUlvnYqKoo

my meem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfLTVtHUbIA

Summary:

Within the past five years, Chinese representation has increased in the entertainment industry, with shows like Fresh Off the Boat and movies like Crazy Rich Asians. However, my point is that more representation doesn’t mean good representation.  For example, Fresh Off the Boat claimed that the show would be authentic, but then they hired Nahnatchka Khan, a Persian writer. Also, the directors of “Crazy Rich Asians” made Singapore seem like such a luxurious country. However, the film failed to capture the fact that 80% of Singapore’s residents live in public housing and most of the workforce is made up of migrant laborers. The film also doesn’t show diverse representation in Singapore, even though the country is made up of Malaysians and Indians. In the wake of increased Chinese representation, recent movies and television shows such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Fresh Off the Boat” continue to avoid dealing with a history of bigotry and prejudice, and appropriate stereotypes for entertainment and profits.

Response:

I did not like this project at first, but after doing more research on my topic, I genuinely wanted to learn more about Chinese stereotypes in entertainment. I wanted to provide a different perspective about all of the new Asian movies and television shows that are coming out, like “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Crazy Rich Asians.” I felt proud about my findings and my family was excited to

My research paper is about the negative Russian stereotypes that dominate U.S. movies to this day. In the paper, I make the argument that the cause of the consistent presence of negative Russian stereotypes in Hollywood productions is entirely political. Over 100 U.S. films from 1992 to 2007 contained themes such as mafia, the KGB, illegal arms, prostitutes and more, depicting Russia as a cesspool of evil. Since these movies are the primary source of information that most Americans have about Russia, greatly outnumbering news outlets in both viewership and coverage, they play a key role in how Americans view Russia and its people. The U.S. Government’s involvement in Hollywood is far greater than most think, leading me to conclude that the constant use of negative Russian stereotypes in American films is political, causing the American masses to see the “official enemy” of the U.S. in a negative light.

I’m glad I decided to write about this topic instead of my original, extremely vague, choice. Digging deeper into the Russian stereotypes in American movies certainly led to some interesting discoveries. The hardest aspect of writing this paper was definitely going through sources and figuring out how to integrate them into my paper to support my argument while still maintaining a good flow. Finding a select bit of information to reference from an enormous document while still integrating the general idea of the document into my paper was a challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

My essay talks about the negative affect that enforcing gender stereotypes can have on kids, but also the negative affects that having no standards can also have on kids.

I did my research paper on the consequences of news outlets not showing the full picture when it comes to mental illness. For decades, news stories on mental illness have overwhelmingly shown a link between mental illness and interpersonal violence. As a result, stereotypes of people with mental illness are only engraved into the minds of the general public. Stigma makes it very difficult for people with mental illness to help themselves because not enough public policies exist that encourage treatment/rehabilitation. This leaves the mentally ill on a fence. However, if you want to change something you have to take matters into your own hands. A portion of the mentally ill population have done just that and successfully recovered with the help of the few options available to them and contribute to society in ways you otherwise wouldn’t read or hear about on the news. 

This topic wasn’t my first choice, but I did write down “homeless people” as a possible topic for this project. The communities are similar in the fact that they face stigma fueled by factors out of their control. There are also not enough public policies in place that help them in the way that they should. What I found interesting when researching this topic were the numbers. In the study I used, 7% of the stories in the sample were positive.