Week 11 post one

As we discussed the topic of dialectical thought and how it effects emerging adults the topic from our text about stereotypes can up and appealed to my interest. The topic of stereotypes can across my interest from the text since in our society we all make stereotypical judgments at some point in our life. Do you ever wonder what another individual may be thinking about you or have you ever pasted a judgment of a person of a different background from you? All the thoughts you have brought together during those situations are stereotypes. Our texts points out that some adults in our society do not believe or cannot come to the conclusion that they are not creating stereotypes about others of a different racial background (also known as racial prejudice) (Berger,498). Not only do our families and values and beliefs play a role in our life but our society’s influences; such as norms. It is sad that in our society that judgments or stereotypes are placed on a person our particular group which could be expressed not only through words but emotions towards others. One may not realize that they are placing a stereotype on a certain group by generalizing a topic such as everyone who is one welfare are using the system. For the example just listed how does that person really know about every individual who are using that public assistance service are using the system; they don’t. Also stereotypes can create a threat to an individual which influence the formation of information. This topic of stereotypes relates to the topic of the book in chapter 18 of post formal thought by the information taught in the beginning stages of a child’s life which can be prevented if they were taught not to have closure in certain topic or understanding in certain areas.