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04-05-2005, 04:17 AM
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stereotyping
Often times, when I meet a fat person whom I know nothing about, I make assumptions that they are stupid, lazy, unhappy, as well as other assumptions. I know this is really bad and am really trying actively to not prejudge people based on this kind of stuff.
What sparked this post, is that my housemates said I was very superficial for doing so, despite me telling them that I am making an active effort to not stereotype fat people. thoughts? 
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#3
04-05-2005, 04:24 AM
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Re: stereotyping
You're roomamtes are acting too PC. They probably stereotype too and won't admit it (even to themselves). I stereotype all the time. I think that a huge majority (if not all) of people stereotype at least a little bit. It's not really a big deal.
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#5
04-05-2005, 05:04 AM
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Re: stereotyping
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[ QUOTE ] Often times, when I meet a fat person whom I know nothing about, I make assumptions that they are stupid, lazy, unhappy [/ QUOTE ] They aren't? [/ QUOTE ] I think this is a pretty safe assumption in all but a few cases. Unlike race or gender or most anything else people are stereotyped for, one has to make poor decisions everyday to become fat (bad diet, no excercise, etc) and it doesn't happen overnight. In order to become obese you must first watch yourself get fat and decide not change your habits. I also believe the genetic excuse is given way to much creed nowdays. It's true part of one's physique is genetic but predisposition to something doesn't mean you have it. You still have to eat more calories than you burn to get fat.
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#6
04-05-2005, 05:54 AM
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Re: stereotyping
If you think they are unhappy, why not make an effort to be nice to them? I doubt you're the minority in making these assumptions, and it can't be easy to live like that every day if they are true.
Now, I'm all for being a prick, but if you do it to someone who is truly unhappy and/or has no desire to engage in any kind of fighting back, it's just mean. Being mean to people for physical reasons is super-lame.
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#7
04-05-2005, 05:59 AM
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Re: stereotyping
I think they should stop making clothes for fat people. After all its just encouraging more and more people to engourge themselves at Mcdonalds.
Human nature to judge and stereotype -- but if u were fat wouldnt u be lazy? Christ u imagine being active carrying that much weight on u? PS>Anyone see how much Peter Jackson deflated lately? Saw him commentating on King Kong and its eventual sequels -- motherf*ker must have hit South Beach or Atkins like no other, looks like a young steven spielberg now.
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#8
04-05-2005, 07:24 AM
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Re: stereotyping
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Often times, when I meet a fat person whom I know nothing about, I make assumptions that they are stupid, lazy, unhappy [/ QUOTE ] They aren't? [/ QUOTE ] I think this is a pretty safe assumption in all but a few cases. Unlike race or gender or most anything else people are stereotyped for, one has to make poor decisions everyday to become fat (bad diet, no excercise, etc) and it doesn't happen overnight. In order to become obese you must first watch yourself get fat and decide not change your habits. I also believe the genetic excuse is given way to much creed nowdays. It's true part of one's physique is genetic but predisposition to something doesn't mean you have it. You still have to eat more calories than you burn to get fat. [/ QUOTE ] There's a difference between "obese" and "fat." There're also plenty of other things to consider. The person might be happier being overweight. There're also medical conditions.
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#9
04-05-2005, 07:25 AM
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Re: stereotyping
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I think they should stop making clothes for fat people. After all its just encouraging more and more people to engourge themselves at Mcdonalds. [/ QUOTE ] Honestly, what the [censored] do you care who eats what? And do you really wanna see fat people in little clothing?
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#10
04-05-2005, 09:09 AM
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Re: stereotyping
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[ QUOTE ] I think they should stop making clothes for fat people. After all its just encouraging more and more people to engourge themselves at Mcdonalds. [/ QUOTE ] Honestly, what the [censored] do you care who eats what? And do you really wanna see fat people in little clothing? [/ QUOTE ] I don't want to see fat people period. Maybe if they don't have clothes they won't leave the house.
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