Whats wrong with Stereotyping people?

[scarabchuck]

Originally Posted by Uconn97

Stereotyping or using some common sense?

The fact that you said "chances are they are looking to car jack someone"? LOL. You know, because there are a lot of cars pulling into gas stations on the west side of Detroit at 3am that 3 teenager's were just waiting around until that time to car jack someone.

Yes.

[Rocko20]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

I've asked about how I would benefit from stereotyping or being stereotyped. I haven't seen any kind of benefit from stereotyping.

You stereotype everyone everyday, you just don’t realize it.

[Manigault]

Originally Posted by DorianRo

Empirical Evidence, social science studies shows its mostly true

It is prejudging people. You know -- prejudice.

Folks are far too variable. You judge a racehorse by its bloodlines, not people.

[Brave New World]

Originally Posted by green_mariner

Personally, I don't like being stereotyped.

I am surprised any American would support stereotyping, given the negative stereotypes often made about Americans themselves.

Many stereotypes are outdated or do not represent a large proportion of a nation or it's culture.