Do you find stereotypes empowering or restrictive?
I read some stuff on this site where Asians are perpetuating stereotypes (e.g. the "Stuff Asians Like" and "Stuff White People Like" lists). Why do some Asians think it's a good idea to perpetuate these stereotypes?
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But doesn't the "good at maths" stereotype negatively affect everybody, because if you're Asian, you're not given as much credit for your achievement and hard work, etc (to get good at maths), because everyone thinks it's "natural" or "easier" for you because you're Asian?
Also, "good at maths" also implies "bad at other things (which require more use of the other half of the brain)"......
In Australia (where I live), being good at maths doesn't make people want to do business with you. People assume you're a nerd who has no interpersonal skills. People don't like intellectual types here in Australia. The only people who benefit from the "good at math" stereotype are actual mathematicians (and accountants and statisticians).
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