Stereotyping.

The google definitions of a stereotype:

*An mistaken idea that many people have about a culture different from their own. Stereotypes are often hurtful and damaging. 

*A stereotype was originally the name for a duplication made during the printing process; this led to its modern definition as a person or thing ...

*Ethnic stereotypes are fixed, oversimplified ideas about an entire group. A stereotype may contain a "kernel of truth," but this kernel becomes exaggerated and rigidly applied to the entire group.

Stereotype's are often used in our schools and in our work places.

In our shops; in our homes;

Stereotype's are used everywhere.

Wither or not we like them, they're always going to be there.

In my school for instance.

My school is a chav school because the majority of people that go to Ashlawn, 

They're chavs. Chav is just a word for a type of person.

Many stereotype's, or labels, vary from place to place.

Some common ones from the UK include;

Chav's, goth's, emo's, preppy, nerd's, popluarettes;

Blah blahh BLAHH!

There are plenty that everyone knows, 

But really, do they make a difference ?

I recently almost had a fight over one of my friends because he thought he was "emo"

And I said "No, you're actually not"

And it got really in depth and actually,

It's debatable wither we need stereotyping.

Is it all just a waste of time ?

I think it is, as I mean,

An anecdote for you.

My mum, (she's awesome and) works in a shop,

She's the manager and one of the workers..

He was wearing "black nail polish and has long black hair."

She wasn't going to let him be seen, he was to work upstairs

But as she got to know him, they got on really well.

And in a couple of months, we're going to his wedding,

Which shall be amazing!

:)

But we do need stereotype's because you always need to form some sort of opinion on someone..

You can't leave, just meeting a new person,

And not think anything about them,

And without stereotyping, this would not be possible, or be very hard at least.

There are pro's and con's of stereotyping, but I suppose, 

They're not going to go away;

And so we'll just have to learn how to live with them;

Some can be harsh, and some complimentary,

But everything in life's got ups and downs with.