Examples Of Racial Stereotypes

Racial stereotypes and biases, unfortunately, are very prevalent in our society. Prejudice and stereotypes can be intentional or unintentional due to their deep-rooted nature in our society. We can experience these forms of racism in schools, workplaces, the media, and even the communities we live in. Racial bias and stereotypes most frequently affect minority groups. In the podcast, one of the young girls named Amaka, who is biracial, experienced racial prejudice and stereotypes regarding her hair. Her white friends told the young girl she could not be a princess because her hair was not "right" for her. Understandably, this caused her to have adverse emotions towards her hair, and she was often asked to have her hair straightened to match her white
Significantly, these stereotypes can affect one's perception of themselves and their cultural background at such a young and influential age. These stereotypes could cause the young girl to wish she looked more like her white friends and begin to disassociate from those who share a similar cultural background. In doing so, it could cause her to lose her connection and sense of belonging with her family because of the racial comments she was exposed to. When people do not have a healthy attitude towards their cultural background, they can lose their sense of self. Because of their cultural background, they will no longer have a group of people they can rely on to share similar ideas, opinions, and experiences. Not having a sense of community could cause a cultural barrier for Amaka in the future, and one that could isolate her from those around her. Amaka can also face social hardships because of the racial comments that have been directed at her by her friends. Her friends expressed their opinions about her hair and how they believed it was unsuitable to be a