Today has been a very very tiring day as this is my FOURTH post that I’m about to type. And what about Stereotyping? Are you one? How do you know if you are one?
The meaning – to characterize or regard as a stereotype. Or a simplified and standardized conception or image invested with special meaning and held in common by members of a group. In example – The cowboy and Indian are American stereotypes.
Actually, almost everyone is a stereotype. It’s just that almost everyone keeps their opinions to themselves, thus knowing as the internal stereotypist. Like a hate, in the heart. But be reminded that STEREOTYPING ain’t DISCRIMINATING because to discriminate is to make a distinction against a group or someone. Oh well.
After reading an article on the Newpaper regarding some guy that beats the pulp out of a China man just for talking too loudly in the bus, I can’t help but wonder – is that guy irritated because of a bad day, or is it because that guy can’t stand the accent of a China man? I wouldn’t say that I’m siding anyone now, but it’s a bit thoughtful that the China man lowers he’s voice as Singapore is a little quieter in the bus than in China. But it’s still wrong of the Singaporean to lay punches on a somewhat innocent act of talking on the phone.
The other incident that made me a little agitated was about Singaporean gangsters – be it an Ah Beng or Ah Lian, mat or minah, or whatever Indian gang personnel u name it – blast their techno or trance music loudly in the train for everyone else, who are either in their serene sleep or reading their books or papers – to listen. Now the judging point – do you, as a Singaporean or a person – feel irritated yet agitated, or feel that just because it’s a Chinese, Malay or Indian that gives you a bigger reason to smash his phone?
Apparently, like I said, I do not side anyone because I have friends from all of the races mentioned. Yes, it does irritate me, not because of their race, but because of their discourteousness and inconsideration. But I can tell you that I hate gangsters in overall, thinking that they are some big fucks in the society.
The most controversial situation I could ever think of in a stereotype is about gays and lesbians. After much discussion with a friend of mine, I now ask anyone who is reading this. Do you discriminate them? If it’s not, then do you accept them for hitting on you?
Ok, the moment of truth is this. In my own opinion, I do not discriminate gays or lesbians. Stereotyping them is not the option. After all, they are humans. And of course, of equal rights in this country. But just because they have more hormones of the opposite gender, we couldn’t judge them for who they are right. But of course, as we all guys would love to know – we do not really appreciate lesbians taking away the girls from us. But what can we do. We can accept that they are our friends, because I wouldn’t agree that if one is gay/lesbian means one is a virus.
The other fact is that, as time goes by – YOU AGE. Don’t forget that. So let’s fly to the future. We couldn’t possibly see a gay getting into a relationship with a guy and have – kids – because it’s unnatural. And as you grow older, you tend to see the different side of life. Because, as we all know, it’s only possible if guy and a girls gets together in love and vice versa, and things won’t work out that way if both are of the same gender.
So we would see the gays and lesbian part as temporary human beings in our lives, because ultimately, they have to choose on which side to lean on. Life has it’s fairness.
The mind’s desire is full of perfection, just that life is not fiction.
Pic of the Day: Stereotype? =|
