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    A true Appalachian even said that there are Appalachians that are quite similar to the ones portrayed in the movie. The problem is that there wasn’t a diverse representation and that’s the reason why individuals in society only think of the one stereotype when they hear the word Appalachians.

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    Television Stereotypes

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    give and take manner‚ as Will’s family works to shape him up‚ he also begins to rub off his street side on them- this is depicted especially in his easily impressionable‚ younger cousin Ashley. When it comes to race‚ this program overturns some stereotypes‚ as his family is taking over the role that typically whites would be playing. This program suggests that because Will has a poorer background than that of the Banks‚ he is less educated and mannerly and often uses black voice. Because the target

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    Mulan Stereotypes

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    This means that women cannot succeed when they have less power and rights than men. Mulan is an example of how women are held back in a society. She has to follow the stereotype of women by getting married and taking care of her family. She later disguise herself as boy to go to war in her father’s place. By breaking the stereotype‚ she has decided her own faith. In the Disney movie Mulan‚ Robert D.San Souci portrayal of Mulan shows that women can be successful and bring honor to their families in

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    Stereotypes Of Women

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    images of women in popular magazines tell an inaccurate story and set up false representations and stereotypes. A false image of the real person is seen due to these implemented stereotypes and representation of women in certain magazines. Their true identity is shadowed out by the media falsely representing them through magazines and turning them into something they’re not. Additionally‚ the media stereotype woman into a certain category. For example‚ being represented to impress and satisfy the male

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    Outsiders Stereotypes

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    Sherman Alexie once said “Don’t live up to your stereotypes.”This means to be yourself and not what others stereotype about you. The quote relates to the novel because Ponyboy got stereotyped by other people but he realizes that being a greaser stands out to him and he shouldn’t care what they think about him. In this novel‚ Hinton explores the theme‚ social status does not define who you are on the inside. Johnny impacted Ponyboy by murdering Bob. In the novel it reads‚” ‘I killed him‚’ he said

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    Upperclassmen Stereotypes

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    I.S.A‚ when passing by the halls between classes. Usually‚ younger people are seen as obnoxious‚ immature‚ annoying‚ and simply unready. For instance‚ it is a common prejudice for upperclassmen to think all freshmen are down right annoying. This stereotype may come from the never ending relationship between age and experience. “Age is just a number‚” so why do employers keep asking for it? Age is simply one of the only things about you that can not be altered or changed. Are adults really mature?

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    Stereotypes In Othello

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    Venetian man‚ unconcerned with racial stereotypes‚ conveys his noble virtues to be greater than that of his white Venetian counterparts’. However‚ Othello’s internalization of the racial prejudice‚ as instigated by Iago‚ is his ultimate demise. In the beginning of the play‚ Othello demonstrates an effective resistance against the racial stereotypes expressed by Brabantio. His use of poetic language and honorable military status greatly contrasts the black stereotypes that Brabantio thrusts at him. For

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    Men‚ specifically‚ have often relegated to acts as tech nerds‚ assistants‚ doctors‚ and desexualized characters. Kal Penn‚ an Indian American actor known for his roles in the Harold and Kumar movies and the television series known as ‘House‚’ recently made waves when he posted tweets that contained racist script

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    Squidbillies Our Appalachian Studies class viewed over ten excerpts from the television show Squidbillies‚ written by Jim Fortier and Dave Willis . In these clips several Appalachian stereotypes were portrayed. For example the character “Lil” continuously smokes cigarettes‚ has large blonde hair and an over excess of makeup. The character Early Cuyler wears tall‚ mesh baseball caps with humorous logos. The characters often make several references to Jesus and religion‚ carry shotguns and constantly

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    Tangled in Stereotypes

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    Jaazmyne Stringer English 101 4/7/2014 Paper two Getting Tangled in Stereotypes Stereotypes are apparent in numerous forms of media such as Disney movies‚ resulting in generations behaving accordingly to these perceived ideas. Disney movies are bursting with context that can mold the minds of younger viewers about gender‚ race‚ age‚ and beauty. In the article “Escape from Wonderland: Disney and the Female Imagination”‚ Deborah Ross expresses how Walt Disney is known for control and believes

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