Mexicans More Sociable Than Americans! (We Like Stereotypes If They Say Nice Things About Us)
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 18:14
in Psychology & Sociology
Do you like being stereotyped? Maybe not, though everyone does it to some extent (and some have more than stereotypes than others; being a white, male,southern, Catholic, Republican is 5 way open season for ridicule by people who otherwise claim to be loving and tolerant - editor) but it's usually okay if the stereotype makes you feel better about yourself. American regard Mexicans as more outgoing, talkative, sociable and extroverted - actual Mexicans think they are less. Turns out stereotypes are right more often that not once again - that's probably how they became stereotypes. read more
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