Persuasive Essay On Stereotypes

The Nerd Are stereotypes true? Yes, because if it weren’t true it wouldn’t be a stereotype. However, stereotypes are generalizations that are usually taken from facts. Therefore, the only problem with stereotypes are that they are not true for all cases. Not all Asians are short, nerdy, bad at sports, bad at driving, know how to do kung fu, and have small eyes. Not all African Americans are good at basketball, use drugs, or have a large appetite for watermelon and fried chicken. Not all Americans are fat, racist, undereducated, or arrogant. So, maybe stereotypes are true, but are they really necessary? Growing up half-Japanese has never been a bad experience for me. I was bilingual which will benefit me later in my life.Plus, I got to experience the American culture and the Japanese culture and see their similarities and differences. I went to a Japanese immersion school, that was filled with Japanese, half-Japanese, and Japanese loving kids, until second grade and was homeschooled until fifth grade. I never experienced being “different” because I was Asian. Not until I was in sixth grade. Suddenly, I was put out of my “comfort” zone. Because my dad got a new job, I moved from a small city called Eugene to a big city called Portland. Me, along with my four other siblings, were put into a tiny private school with

My friends started saying, “Kei got the highest grade in the class, again. Of course, she’s Asian.” or “She’s so quiet because she’s Asian.” Maybe these are characteristics of many Asians, but it is not necessary to say. Some classmates asked “Why don’t you have really small eyes, aren’t you Asian?” or “How can you speak English?” “Which Asian are you?” “How can you tell Asians apart? They all look alike.” Another common question was, “Oh! you’re Japanese? Do you like Anime?” All these didn’t “hurt” my feelings, but they did get really annoying. Were these really necessary to