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.
