How does stereotyping link to discrimination and racism?
It’s the seed. It goes stereotypes, then labeling, and then self-fulfilling prophecy, which goes right into prejudice. Prejudice then leads into individual forms of discrimination, which leads right into institutional forms of discrimination. As children grow up, what do you think is the first stereotype they’re exposed to? I can say from my personal experience, I think it’s whatever you see as being different from your home environment. So, if I grew up in a racially diverse neighborhood, then maybe race wouldn’t be the most salient difference. But maybe class would. It’s whatever causes you to pause and say, ‘Why isn’t this person like me?’ Especially if I see that the older folks in my family or neighborhood interact with that person differently. How has stereotyping, especially in America, affected politics, foreign policy, and views on foreign places? I think that our policies in terms in our national security are certainly affected by stereotype. When people are afraid, it’s easi
