Ethnic stereotype From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Ethnic stereotype From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

An ethnic stereotype may be either (A) an overly-simplified representation of the typical characteristics of members of an ethnic group, or (B) a falsehood that has been repeated so many times that is accepted by many people as generally true. The use of stereotypes often leads to misunderstanding and hurt feelings.

Some stereotypes, based on unbiased observations of actual behavior, can be accurate and useful:

• Japanese people and other Asians often bow when meeting others.
• Some ethnic groups have a different conception of "personal space" from Westerners. (Latinos and peoples from the Middle East exhibit a similar lack of conscientiousness of the notion of 'personal space'). They often move in close and speak nearly in someone's face. This is often considered offensive among Westerners, but in some countries it actually denotes conversational intimacy and respect.
• Swiss Germans are punctilious, particularly about time. It is considered an insult to be even a few minutes late for an appointment.

Ethnic stereotypes are often described as either positive or negative.

Negatives stereotypes present inaccurate negative generalization of a group and thus are usually viewed as offensive.

Positive stereotypes describe inaccurate positive generalizations of a group. They may also be viewed as offensive as they may be viewed as putting an unfair burden or expectation on the members of the group in question, especially those who do not fit the stereotype.

List of ethnic slurs From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity (or, in some cases, nationality or religion) in a derogatory or pejorative manner. The term is listed, followed by its primary user(s) and a definition.

Terms on this list vary greatly in offensiveness. Many are taboo. Some are used more widely than might be imagined based on their "definition"; for example, Boatie can be used to refer to any Vietnamese person, a form of metonymy. The key here is that the person using the slur cares so little about the target, that the person's actual background is irrelevant. The motivation for using an ethnic slur is often racism or bigotry.

It is not uncommon for minority groups to adopt an originally disparaging term and use it of themselves, as an act of self-assertion. However, they may be extremely offended if it is used by others. Nigger is an extreme example.

51st Stater

Facetious reference to any citizen of a nation whose politics and culture appear closely aligned with the United States. This term is used in self-deprecation, or to malign. Usually applied to Canadians, the term can also be used to describe Australians, British, or Israelis.

927

U.S. blacks, comes from the suburban Los Angeles Police Department code for "Suspicious Person"

A

A.I.

short for "American Ignorance" used for US citizens

Abba-Dabba

from the film Betrayed, referring to Arabs and the United Arab Emirates city of Abu Dhabi

ABA

Another Bloody Australian. Used in Canadian ski resort towns, primarily Whistler/Blackcomb. Describes members the prevalent Australian ex-patriate communities in those areas.

Etc.

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