I have a friend who has a long history of saying hurtful things based on stereotypes to his friends. I want to gather his friends and stage an intervention. How to go about this?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2013 -
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I'm trying to choose between two programming jobs. One company is very, very unusual for its field, and the features which attract me to that company are rare or even unique within its field. I'm worried about how taking my first job there will limit me in terms of experience, stereotypes, and networking if/when I have to change jobs and/or fields. Are my fears valid?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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Does anyone remember this book, or the controversial argument at its core? It would have been published in the late 1990's, and argued that blue eyed candidates got the job more often than thier brown eyed peers- a friend mentioned the book, which I vaguely remember, but neither one of us can find a title or author. Help!
posted by biddeford
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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You're a resident of (U.S.) state X; which of your neighboring states would the average resident consider "beneath" your own? (No really, I'm going somewhere with this.)
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posted by MsMolly
on Jun 27, 2011 -
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I'm looking for books that will help an anti-Semitic teenage boy challenge his stereotypes.
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posted by epj
on Feb 17, 2010 -
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Would you read your three-year-old the Just So Stories, given the racist / patriachal / colonialist / whatnot themes and subtexts?
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posted by KathrynT
on Feb 15, 2010 -
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I am a 28 yr old female who technically has never had a date--least of all a romantic relationship. Perhaps a few others can attest to the same situation, but I've been feeling over the past couple of years that the real reason is due to my physical disability. My condition causes me to use an electric wheelchair. Personally, I regard myself as highly attractive: nice figure, beautiful hair and face yet men rarely approach me both in person or on the two online dating sites I've tried. I have various theories on why this is so, but I'd love to hear from the male point of view. Putting my feelings aside, what really gives?
posted by arizona80
on Mar 7, 2009 -
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What do you think of a person when you find out that they are foreigners. I'm specifically asking if you have noticed yourself acting differently to a person with an accent. Lengthy description follows.
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posted by the_dude
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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How do I get over the feeling of awkwardness/guilt/prejudice when I encounter my friends working in service positions?
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posted by divabat
on May 6, 2008 -
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Is a statue of a sleeping man crouched down with a sombrero over his head offensive to people?
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posted by tr45vbyt
on Oct 1, 2007 -
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What are some persuasive points to make to help someone realize that stereotyping isn't a desirable way of categorizing people? Say that the person's main argument when you say, "Hey, that's stereotyping!" is, "I'm not saying
I hate them; I'm not saying they're
bad; I'm just saying they talk loud/don't tip well/act just like that skit on SNL." How also to explain the sometimes subtle difference between saying: "People from this region/culture talk like this," (accents) and "People from this region/culture act like this," (possible stereotype)? I already immediately say that I don't like to hear sweeping comments about particular races/cultures/religions/genders in order to get the person to stop saying that stuff around me (and potentially around others)... but the chance to make a comment that could be thought-provoking is very tempting.
posted by xo
on Jul 14, 2005 -
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I work with people who have certain views that I find reprehensible, (not just disagree with, but find inimical,) but are otherwise decent people. How do I deal with them when they voice these views? I want to remain true to my principles, but not be combative. [More Inside]
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posted by Snyder
on Jan 12, 2004 -
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