A new phenomenon has recently come to my attention - SPs. That's what my friend Ashlee calls Stereotype Perpetuators. For example: a few months ago, I was helping plan an event for a Jewish group. When I told them what the expected costs would be, a young man asked me, "Is there anyway we can get that for less?" I cite this example because he followed it up by saying "I'm a Jew, I'm cheap!" so I don't feel bad saying this guy was a stereotype perpetuator, because he said so himself (actually, he was quite funny).But there are so many more: black people who really are late to everything; gay men who know a lot about fashion or wave their hands around and act nelly; drunk Indians; dumb blondes; Southern racists; the list goes on.
I HATE SPs. They make me feel like a bad person because I instantly think negative things about the stereotype and the person attached to it. I don't want to be prejudiced - can't we all just get along?
SPs - D+ (points for the funny cheap Jewish guy)
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Wow- another bad day at work? More SP's come see you today? Let me guess: Mr. Ooo-wee came to get his check. (Note that I'm using a rhyming name to protect his identity). Well gotta go; I need to cook some cornbread and make my own moonshine while using racials slurs.
Nope, no more SPs - it just took me a few days to get around to writing about the current one.
Drunk Indians? I don't know that i've ever heard that stereotype before.
Oh heavens girl .. I am surrounded by SP's ...
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