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bitterlyysweetchoco

Topic: The "Ghetto" stereotype.

*sighs* How did ghetto evolve into a stereotype of ignorant wannabe gangsters?

#1 Jan 16th 2007, 1:59pm

Liisha2theMoon

Well, I would honestly say it's a fad. It was always around, but now it's cool. Given time, it will die out (hopefully xD) like everything else.

#2 Jan 23rd 2007, 7:21pm

katie killjoy

Well, personally I think it is just a few people affecting this...ignorant people see examples of what they think is "ghetto" and automatically go off of that and stereotype everyone else who is from a ghetto like area. Personally, every stereotype is that way. You see a gothic person who is mean or rude...you think they are all that way though it isn't true...that's just the nature of people...to be judgemental.

#3 Feb 07th 2007, 9:28am

Midnight In Eden

This was like the big stereotype of the late nineties to early 00's. Now "emo" or whatever spawn of that has turned into the new fad for being.

Teenage phases go like that. There was grunge in the early nineties, pop and indie in the late nineties that spun into the "ghetto" rap hiphop thing that a lot of kids did and now we have "emo" or whatever you want to call it.

#4 Feb 08th 2007, 3:30pm

katie killjoy

Well that is not really true..all those stereotypes are still around. Ghetto is still around, grunge is still around, emo is becoming popular, hxc is popular. I just think that that isn't nessesarily true that they are just a phase. I know punkers who were like that back then and still are. I just don't think you can group an entire decade into one stereotype...just because that one is more prevelant in society doesn't mean it is the only one.

#5 Feb 09th 2007, 8:51am

Midnight In Eden

That's what I meant though. They're still around sure but as a prevalent stereotype, teenage phases go like that. They come around for awhile but then get replaced.

#6 Feb 09th 2007, 8:23pm

Greyfox Cowgirl

You are correct, stereotypes are still around that have been around since forever. Instead of old stereotypes dying, more are just being added, I think.

By the way... what is hxc? I am not familiar with that one. lol

#7 Mar 09th 2007, 8:44am

Greyfox Cowgirl

You are correct, stereotypes are still around that have been around since forever. Instead of old stereotypes dying, more are just being added, I think.

By the way... what is hxc? I am not familiar with that one. lol

#8 Mar 09th 2007, 8:45am

Liisha2theMoon

lol 'hxc' means 'hardxcore' or 'hardcore' Usually refering to actions or music. I agree with you, but at the same time it depends on who you're thinking about. If you're thinking about the person falling into every fad that comes along than, to them, steryotypes die out. But to people who don't change over periods of time, i agree, you see less and less of certain steryotypes, but they're still there.

#9 Mar 11th 2007, 8:25pm

katie killjoy

Technically for people who go along with everything that is in fashion are called "scene" Hxc is referring to a type of music that involves a lot of screaming. I don't really pay much attention to stereotypes...but like i said I'm more punk/hxc so therefore I hear more people stereotyping that...if you are into the ghetto scene...you hear people stereotyping that...personally the only solution to this is for people to stop using these labels and stop making assumptions about people.

#10 Mar 20th 2007, 8:22am

dog problems

This is a boring topic. I mean, there's nothing to argue about. We all agree that stereotypes suck. Blahh.

- Colleen

#11 May 05th 2007, 5:13pm

Lady Glass

I could argue for stereotypes to liven things up, but I'm not really sure how to defend it.

They're okay for beginner writers because it gives them a "default" basically on how to style their character. From there, you'd hope they'd try to make their character their own...but maybe that's optimistic of me.

#12 May 22nd, 6:52pm

Kylie Rebecca

i learned to except the stereotypes..IM A NERD AND IM PROUD as long as u like who u are u shouldnt let these things bother u..damn tht was corny. but true. the ghetto stereotype is very demeaning tho...i know a few people who have gotten beaten up for being "ghetto" yeah florida sux...dont move here

#13 Jul 12th, 11:33pm . Edited Jul 12th, 11:36pm

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