Negative Stereotypes Research Paper

Negative stereotypes are everywhere and everyone has been associated with at least one in their lifetime. Personally for me the most common negative stereotype I have been associated with is my race. Being born a white female you learn to become accustomed to being associated with privilege. Yes, I have the “privilege” that I am a white female but others tend to associate that with an easy life and no understanding of the discrimination associated with other races. I am an advocate for the equality for everyone no matter your race gender sexual orientation or religion. In her Ted talk Verna Myers says “When we see something, we have to have the courage to say something, even to the people we love”. For me and my way of thinking is you cannot