Have you ever been Stereotyped?

Question

Have you ever been labelled as something just based on common misconceptions regarding your ethnic background or the country you come from?

loveslongnails · Accepted Answer

Yes on ethnicity, more so on beliefs because I'm a liberal. When you move as far right as most conservatives have, even the middle seems radically left to them, while anything that used to be slightly left is now considered extremist or worse.

For example, some anonymous idiot in another post just stated that anyone on the left in "Epsteinian" and therefore must be a pedo and slave trafficker. LOL

Another favorite is that because I'm a liberal (which means free-thinker and open to new ideas and information), I support male born trannies being allowed to play in organized women's sports. Love that one. When the whole bullshit talking point misdirect started, I pointed out a fact:

* on the college level, the NCAA President said that out of 500,000 athletes competing in all programs, he knew of fewer than 10 who were trans.
* on local levels, there were fewer than 7 middle or high school athletes who were trans

In other words, this wasn't a real issue and could have been dealt with locally, but it was used to fire up people and distract them.

I've said all along the Women's PGA (LPGA) had it right and settled the whole thing: "You're welcome to compete on the LPGA tour if you were born female". Same thing should be true for ALL women's sports; FEMALES only, not trans "women".

Period, end of story. But, but, ... you're a liberal !!

Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

Only every day, in subtle ways.

But recently someone was giving a lecture and in it he wanted to give examples what people can do.
So he said: “for example, Paul could talk to Lucie” as he pointed to a man and a woman in the crowd
“Or to Mohammad” as he pointed to me.

I get that neither one of us is called Paul, Lucie, or Mohammad, but it wasn’t random that he picked that name for me and not for the white guy he called Paul.

What’s worse is that he couldn’t understand why I was visibly offended. (Which never happens)

bobalife · Accepted Answer

Absolutely lol. It’s always by my make up and hair on that day..
At work, I’m super classy with the way I dressed in formal attires.. it seems like I may appear timid, full of privileges, rich, or introverted
If I dressed like my pfp in bold and baddie way with darker lipstick… people always assumed I’m up to no good, a party girl, sassy, or ABG…
If I have lighter make up, more dainty or lighter color clothes, causal comfy wear.. people always assumed I may be a Taylor Swift type of girl, very innocent, modest, and soft
Given my ethnic background.. people stereotype me to be smart, submissive, wifey stay at home or career focus
I am very soft spoken and attentively listens really well in conversations … people easily stereotype me as very innocent, pushover, don’t have an opinion, well mannerism, or kind

It’s just funny to me that my appearance or superficial things in the surface of how I dress, my make up, my race, or even my voice has so many different stereotypes… but truly I’m just more than one lane and have many layers.

4ngelic · Accepted Answer

Had some indians guys (from India proper) assume I was easy and must have a very wild sex life because I'm white and some black girl told me that I'm racist because all white people (to her). For race that's the only stuff I can think about. For my nationalities, I've just had people make comments about infidelity and ask me if I'm loyal because I'm half french, or think I might be spicy because of that. I don't think I've been stereotyped by french people about being part American though.

HawkPerception · Answer

Yes. I was a salesperson for attic insulation and I was door knocking in a very white neighborhood. Now mind you, I don't think I look black. I'm very mixed, but when I saw these guys chilling in their garage in and tried to pitch them quickly, they asked "What do you want n**?" Then they tossed a beer bottle at me and said "Get the fuck outta here n**."

Ran outta there pretty fast and honestly I haven't been discriminated against many times in my life. That was one of the very few times.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

Oh okay, I got one. My math professor in University had a Reggae radio show, and he invited me on one time, and we went on air and one of the first things he said was, "He doesn't look like the typical person who listens to reggae." XD

There was another time in HS where identity politics saved me. I did something and the teacher reported me, and the principle straight up told me, he doesn't believe that I did it, because I'm Polish, and no Polish person would ever do such a thing XD. The teacher must've felt like such an idiot.

rtj1211 · Answer

Yes, several people said that I was probably gay if I wasn't married by a certain age.

There are a myriad of reasons for not being married, nothing to do with homosexuality.

How about 18 years of taunting, sneering, gaslighting and bullying?

petitedollbabee · Answer

Not regarding my ethnicity or my country, but I have been stereotyped based on my appearance. I only wear black and I have tattoos. Many assume I must be a huge metal fan or that I love the darker things in life. I don’t.. metal is cool but I mostly listen to funk and pop, lol.

MisterWack · Answer

Stereotyped? Well on here I was said to be a, “Communist”, “A Bot”, “Propagandist Paid By Political Committee”, and other things based on what I say in terms of opinion about the country I live in (USA! USA! lol).

Ngl, it has declined significantly to the point I don’t get those comments anymore on GAG. I don't know if those people left or simply blocked me, but I hope they are in good spirits and treat people with kindness rather than hostility.

NathanDavis · Answer

a few things, and a few times... sure thing, lol

OneViewpoint · Answer

Stereotyped? Probably. But not because of ethnicity. Country of origin? Definitely. Career choice? Yup. Looks? Uh huh. Politics. All the time. 🤣

Iron_Man · Answer

Some people have looked at my picture and thought about me as a white supremacist. I don’t know why but that’s what they think certain ethnic groups but mostly the females not the males. It’s really strange the things I’ve seen here the behavior of certain users

FreyaRed · Answer

Of course. Played around with dating apps and 90% replies were "how much?" Maybe I missed a profitable career opportunity and need to endure further existence in poverty as dentist? not really XD

DryGermanGuy · Answer

That tends to happen to Germans. Especially in countries with too many World War 2 documentaries but not many contemporary news about modern Germany. Annoying.

Godihateyou · Answer

Yes and it was hilarious. I live in Texas where white people are a minority. I went to Burger king and ordered a special burger only they were out of the special sauce. The kid at drive through left the window open and I hearder her say to her manager "he ordered the special burger but we are out of the sauce. I see the manager lean back from out of view to look at me he says "ranch, give him ranch, they love ranch" I'm mostly white. He is right we love ranch

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Yes a lot, especially on this site, they think that i'm a Muslim riding a camel and that my country is a desert...

Also they thought that i'm backward and still living in the post stone age 🤣🤣

The list goes on...

indissoluble · Answer

Sure people make surface level judgement all the time.

queenofcardio · Answer

All the time , people make so many assumptions based on my cultural background.

Cidknee · Answer

Yes, on all counts. The leftist think they know me and call me a racist because im not a part of the liberal lunacy. If they ever come by my house they'll see how wrong they are about that one.

lilBigPotato · Answer

Many times. People often like to throw me into the stupid girly girl category.

Pterodon · Answer

Yes on here in fact. I’m MAGA white and my fiancée is black and I had several leftist call me a liar that there was no way I would have anything to do with black people

DonaldDarko · Answer

Yes boy scout type or sometimes a cop. I've never been either. I lift weights wear my hair close cropped and i dress neatly. Thats all it takes. Some of it is racist too because I'm white.

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Definitely. Most of us are at some point for something

Jen_oic · Answer

@thegreenyogi  yes, here on GaG someone keeps saying that I am a man from India 🇮🇳

Staximus · Answer

Plenty of times

Shiprex · Answer

Yes, drunk loud angry Scot

exitseven · Answer

Sure, people think I am am uneducated redneck.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Yes, it happened several times.

Anonymous · Answer

Just by black people

CherryLove007 · Answer

Course!

Spencer10 · Answer

All the time

jazzy34 · Answer

No I haven't.

AgentG111 · Answer

Absolutely!

fish5505_87 · Answer

Yes, I am sure!

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