stereotypes

sterotypes have be around for forever. as much as we despise them because it categorizes us into a certain group rather than seened as an individualist, we should learn to accept them light-heartly. a lot of sterotypes seem to be dead on one's culture, so how do all these come to be you know? like we've repeatly said in class it must of came from somewhere you know or reflected off of how someone's culture speaks, dresses, presents themselves, etc. for instance, i'm filippino and we're commonly known or teased about is being a "dog-eater". and i imagine that my ancestors ate dogs as of survival means you know and who is someone to testify them against their will of trying to stay alive. you do what you do to help your ownself and health feel me. so as much as it is true, and i'm not saying this is the story behind the sterotype "dog-eater" it's just a quick inference i made. but coming from a family who struggled growing up to support their families. my family didn't always have the money to go out and buy groceries they raised animals and farms used their sweat, tears, and blood you know. i don't find the term dog-eater a serious matter but nonetheless i accept the idea because it is true in a sense. i admit at times i do make dog eating jokes, but what's life if you can't keep an open mind about ideas.

--ria.