Cultural Appropriation: Racial Stereotypes

    Many cultures have outside beliefs or theories about them which gives them a generalization. These beliefs are stereotypes and they have been portrayed in cases of cultural mimicry. Some of these stereotypes include, but are most definitely not limited to: all black people love watermelon or all asian people are smart. These stereotypes are seen all over in media as a way to imitate culture. An example of an application of racial stereotypes is the movie Brining Down The House where a black woman is portrayed as very loud and annoying. As racial stereotypes are continuously apparent in media they become reflective of an entire culture. Racial stereotypes are degrading and disrespectful to a culture and it's continued use throughout media is saddening.