mass generalisations
I know you want to be able to apply blanket statements - it makes things easier if they are all just black and white. Unfortunately things are not so simple - as much as we want to rely on stereotypes they often lead to self-fulfilling prophecies.
Look at that link at think about the results. There the evidence of the shades of gray that should make us all use our grey matter more.
I catch myself doing the same thing with Republiklans (see!).
I know you want to be able to apply blanket statements - it makes things easier if they are all just black and white. Unfortunately things are not so simple - as much as we want to rely on stereotypes they often lead to self-fulfilling prophecies.
Look at that link at think about the results. There the evidence of the shades of gray that should make us all use our grey matter more.
I catch myself doing the same thing with Republiklans (see!).
