What would the world really be like without any stereotypes? Would we all see each other in the same light? I've come to the conclusion, after a few experiences, that people will find a way to judge you in any type of manner. Though, stereotypes give a leeway into bullying people for who they are.
Being a Muslim in Troy, i've rarely ever had an instance where someone would think of me any differently. However, there was a certain experience that really made me ultimately question what people were actually thinking. I was in the 7th grade sitting in my world history class when we got put into groups. This specific boy, who never hesitated to speak his mind, was seated right beside me. The topic of religion had come into conversation and within seconds he blurts out, "So you're involved in some kind of terrorist attack right?" This aggravated me very much so believe me, I gave him a piece of my mind. The thing that ultimately upset me was thinking what if multiple people thought this... What if he is basically speaking for all the people in this classroom? After coming to terms with the pure fact that this is a part of life, being stereotyped, I thought about how many people get stereotyped everyday.
Stereotyping is an ugly thing that unfortunately most people do, joking or not. They will never realize its effect until they experience it.
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