Stereotyping is a factor that all humans live with throughout their lives. They stereotype, while being stereotyped. Stereotypes can be created by one's race, gender, age, religion, actions, and a variety of other aspects. Questions that make people wonder how stereotypes arouse can be such questions like "What factors contribute to such prejudice and how?" Hearing different stereotypes at school, at work, on television, from parents, from society, all contribute in one's prejudice opinions. If a friend, peer, favorite television actor, or parent makes a remark about a specific group of people, that statement can stay in one's mind and create such an opinion on the specific group. The next time that person sees one of the same group, he or she will remember the remark and connect it to a person of the same group.
Another question that can arouse about stereotyping can be "What can you change in your own life to overcome habits of stereotyping?" One cannot judge one person based on a remark about someone from the same group. If one wants to avoid habits of stereotyping, he or she should not allow generalization to affect him or her, and must understand a person for whom he or she is, before judging based on what another one of the same group is like. Everyone around the world is equal and created the same way and in this world for a specific purpose. Stereotyping is wrong and everyone should be classified as one whole, not separate groups.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Peace Needs To Be Made
"Two men fatally stabbed and shot outside Downey sports bar"
Published on March 17, 2013
The Los Angeles Times
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/two-men-fatally-stabbed-and-shot-outside-downey-sports-bar.html
Lives are being taken away day by day in creul, unmannerly ways. Late last night, outside a sports bar, two young men around the ages of thirty were stabbed and shot. There had been a fight at the parking lot of a restaurant and when police had arrived, they found two men lying on the floor with stab wounds and they had been shot. The victims were taken to a hospital and were pronounced dead. The suspects had driven off but it is unclear how the fight began and who was involved. Everyone needs to be careful with their choice of words or actions because it may lead to fights that lead to death. Stabbing and shooting and killing are not games and should not be taken as jokes. In this case, the suspects would probably be in full blame, but maybe the victims had started the fight that led to their tragic deaths. Whatever the case was, two men ended up dying and matters like this should be taken quite seriously.
Published on March 17, 2013
The Los Angeles Times
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/two-men-fatally-stabbed-and-shot-outside-downey-sports-bar.html
Lives are being taken away day by day in creul, unmannerly ways. Late last night, outside a sports bar, two young men around the ages of thirty were stabbed and shot. There had been a fight at the parking lot of a restaurant and when police had arrived, they found two men lying on the floor with stab wounds and they had been shot. The victims were taken to a hospital and were pronounced dead. The suspects had driven off but it is unclear how the fight began and who was involved. Everyone needs to be careful with their choice of words or actions because it may lead to fights that lead to death. Stabbing and shooting and killing are not games and should not be taken as jokes. In this case, the suspects would probably be in full blame, but maybe the victims had started the fight that led to their tragic deaths. Whatever the case was, two men ended up dying and matters like this should be taken quite seriously.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Driving Under the Influence
"Driver, 21, suspected of DUI in crash that killed her passenger"
Published on March 10, 2013
The Los Angeles Times
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/dui-suspected-passenger-killed-garden-grove-crash.html
Driving is a serious matter and can be dangerous at any times, especially when the driver is driving under the influence. It was about three thirty in the morning, in Garden Grove, when a car was headed north on Brookhurst street. There were three people in the car, the driver being twenty one, and one of the the passengers was in her twenty's. The statement said that the car ran off the road and hit a telephone pole, crashing into a building. One of the passengers was killed instantly and the driver and the other passenger were taken to the hospital. The police suspected the driver of drunk driving. The government cannot emphasize this any more. DUI is illegal and dangerous to the driver and his or her passengers. When people are drunk or are not in normal states, they should not drive. Driving under the influence automatically puts the occupants of the car in danger. One should not drive under the influence, or be in a car who's driver is under the influence. "No other information was given. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Investigator Adam Zmija at (714) 741-5847" (The Los Angeles Times).
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Thinking Positively vs Thinking Negatively
"Study: The Health Benefits of Pessimism
Published by Monte Morin, The Los Angeles Times
Published on March 1, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-pessimism-benefits-20130301,0,6108812.story
One may think that by being optimistic, every aspect of their life will be for the better and nearly nothing can have a downfall in their lives. However, a recent survey showed how individuals who had been optimistic all their lives suffered more in their old ages. More optimistic individuals suffer disabilities than pessimistic individuals. This is because when one thinks only the positive, they do not realize that their lives can also be tragic. They do not think about any difficulties life can offer, therefore they do not find a need in improving a certain aspect in their lives. On the other hand, pessimistic individuals understand life's difficulties and find faults in their lives more often, having them fix certain problems instead of overlooking them. This survey was done on different age groups. The younger age group was more satisfied with what was to come of their future. The middle aged group already could predict what their future would result in. The elderly mostly had better lives than what they had expected. However, the pessimistic elders had a longer life span and lesser disabilities than the optimistic ones.
Published by Monte Morin, The Los Angeles Times
Published on March 1, 2013
http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-pessimism-benefits-20130301,0,6108812.story
One may think that by being optimistic, every aspect of their life will be for the better and nearly nothing can have a downfall in their lives. However, a recent survey showed how individuals who had been optimistic all their lives suffered more in their old ages. More optimistic individuals suffer disabilities than pessimistic individuals. This is because when one thinks only the positive, they do not realize that their lives can also be tragic. They do not think about any difficulties life can offer, therefore they do not find a need in improving a certain aspect in their lives. On the other hand, pessimistic individuals understand life's difficulties and find faults in their lives more often, having them fix certain problems instead of overlooking them. This survey was done on different age groups. The younger age group was more satisfied with what was to come of their future. The middle aged group already could predict what their future would result in. The elderly mostly had better lives than what they had expected. However, the pessimistic elders had a longer life span and lesser disabilities than the optimistic ones.
Masquerade With A Twist
With a budget of $100,000 for a party, what can someone possibly not do? If I were to throw a modern Gatsby style party I would definitely do a royal masquerade ball! I would rent out the Hollywood Skyline Mansion in Los Angeles. The cost would be approximately $3,200 for the night. That leaves me with more than $96,000 to spare. The cordially invited guests would be all of Rose and Alex Pilibos's eleventh grade along with a maximum of two guests they can each bring along with them. The dress code is formal attire but not just any kind of formal. Girls need to be dressed in long gowns along with their choice of masks. The boys need to be dressed in suits with their choice of masks. All costs for attire will be handed back to the guests. There will be one Chrysler 300 "American Liberty Edition" limousine sent to every three houses of the invited guests. The cost of this would come up to about $1,500. The guests will be dropped off in front of the beautiful mansion and their royal evenings will begin. The house shall be decorated with Renaissance theme and not one individual should look modern. The house will be covered in gold. Servers will be serving finger food, champagne, and wine to the guests. Guests are allowed to enjoy themselves in the main living room of the house and also the outside lounge and bar area. The bar will be serving different kinds of alcohol along with appetizers. The entertainment will be jazz music bands for the first part of the evening. Although this seems like a classy, peaceful, elegant evening, the night will not even be close to over. When the clock strikes twelve am, belly dancers will start entering along with a dj. The guests will be asked to take off their masks, get comfortable, and start enjoying the party they are used to. The guests are allowed to stay until seven am of the next morning, leaving three hours for maids to clean the house. I hope this party will be enjoyed.
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