Do you think stereotypes can be useful? How?

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Stereotypes exist to make people who don't have real knowledge of other cultures feel secure. Its pathetic, but If they don't know the truth, they have to assume something.

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JojoWazoo	Posted Mar 9th, 2009 at 3:37AM Stereotypes are judgments made without proper evaluation of situations, people and things. So no, I don't think they can be useful. Rated: +2Vote for this!
levin60kitty	Posted Mar 6th, 2009 at 4:05PM I have all kinds of uses for mine. Sometimes I even use them to clean the pots and pans after dinner. I used one once as a door-stop, and then once I used one as a boat anchor. They aren't good to eat - I tried one for dinner and yuck! I use all of mine now as lawn ornaments. Hope this helped. Rated: +2Vote for this!
rusted	Posted Mar 7th, 2009 at 9:40AM You bet. They allow me to make a snap judgement and categorize easily. Having that kind of order in my head makes my world less stressful. I have no problem shifting things and people from one stereotype to another. Rated: +2Vote for this!
void00	Posted Mar 6th, 2009 at 11:37AM I don't care much for stereotypes myself. On the other hand, just because someone has certain racial characteristics, it doesn't necessarily make them a stereotype. Rated: +1Vote for this!
unicorn59	Posted Mar 6th, 2009 at 12:46PM I think it causes prejudice.....so, I would say no. Rated: +1Vote for this!

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