Critical Thinking On Stereotype

In life, the issue of stereotype is inevitable, especially with diversity. It is worth noting that stereotypes always adopt a specific way whereby they view other people in a certain way. In reality, these stereotypes are not accurate on what they have adopted. Making judgment of a certain race, individuals and groups without knowing them is actually being stereotype. In fact, some of the biggest stereotype are remarks based on race, gender, or sexual. In my life I have encountered various stereotypes; this stereotype affects the life of people. Stereotype is a realistic experience that I encounter every day. I have always been a victim of stereotype, and at the same time I have stereotype against others.
One of the stereotypes that I have encountered in my life is that black men are always criminals. Actually, I always find this amazing since the issue of being a criminal is not about race. In fact, the criminal justice system has also been affected by this sort of stereotype, whereby black male are branded criminals. It is worth noting that most the issues of criminality are based on individuality rather than race. There are many black male who are good people and have never been involved on issue of crime. On the other hand, there are white male who are criminals. Therefore, this is a type of stereotype that I have encountered.
In most cases, the police have convicted the black male in case a criminal activity occurs in the neighborhood. The criminal justice system always has developed various arguments to justify the stereotype thinking those black males are criminals. Arguably, there are many black male who have landed in the hands of the police unfairly, yet in the long run they are locked in the prisons innocently. In United States, many black male are in prison, and when it is critically scrutinized it is evident that some are innocently locked just because they are blacks.
This is actually a mistake that has affected the lives of many people. Many families have remained without a father because of racial discrimination and stereotype thinking. Students show that the issue of crime is not connected to color. A criminal is a criminal not because of their color but rather because of their behaviors. This type of stereotype I have encountered has been justified by many but I still find no facts in it.
Another type of stereotype that I have encountered is that black male does not take care of their family. This is funny since I have very many friends from black families who believe that their fathers are the best fathers in the world. Black male and fathers take care of their children to the best of their knowledge. The issue of care is universal, in that regardless of race or color a caring parent will always be caring. Most parents might be failing due to the fact of increasing divorce, but that affects both the whites and the blacks.
The argument behind this has been justified in most occasions. The black males are mostly found to be enjoying their life more at the expense of their families. It is so rhetoric to base the stereotype thinking on such argument since most of them take care of their children. I have experienced firsthand how black male fathers are so passionate and caring. The stereotype has affected the families and o some extend how the society views the black families. The responsibility of a parent is always crucial and does not focus on race. The children from black family have been victims of ridicule yet this is not the reality.
The third type of stereotype that I have encountered is those black males are very lazy people and do not like working. This is amazing allegations because black men go around states looking for employment. The issue of not wanting a job is not about race, and the fact that many black male are unemployed does not justify this sort of stereotype thinking. These types of stereotype I have encountered affect other people.
Black males are always searching for employment and should not be blamed for the rate of unemployment among them. This stereotype has affected the families and the children of black families. In addition, the black males have in most occasions been turned down for jobs due to the stereotype thinking. Despite the qualifications that black male have, the stereotype thinking has adversely affected decisions of the employees. Evidently, this is not justified because black male are hard working and are always on the run looking for employment.
In general perspective, I have encountered various types of stereotype that involve black male. The black males have always falling victims of being lazy, criminals and irresponsible in their families. This has affected them in one way or another and continues to influence the entire society. Stereotype has affected society in that it influences the way of thinking, as well as decision making.