week 4 #1 Stereotypes

In chapter 5 we talk about stereotypes. Stereotyping is a form of categorization which is a part of the human conditions. (pg.89)To discuss this society is field with different diversity and cultural groups which are bound with characteristics that makes each group different from one another. For example, I have been a part of a stereotype group. While being a part of the SJSU bowling team we have little routings and chants we do for our teammates depending on whether they strike or pick up spares. Following this further so while at a bowling tournament we are excited because we are bowling good and our chants are higher than ever. However, another team at the other end of the bowling center all of sudden mocks our chant real loud. No doubt we heard it and were highly offended because this other team tried to be funny and mock our chants. Nevertheless we did not let the competition bother us because we were too focused on our own team. Even though at the end of the tournament we all went out to dinner, while sitting at the tables chatting we still didn’t have that sort of comfortable feeling because of the different cultures of the group. Research has shown that when we get to know members of groups other than our own, we tend to see them as individuals, rather than as members of the group which they are assigned by our stereotyping (hall, 2002 Chpt 5) Generally speaking because these other bowling members was not a part of our team we felt they was a part of our chemistry. In conclusion when small groups has certain rituals within their groups that they feel is importance to them that you already know is being mock, it tends to be disrespectful and rude to the person its offending.