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To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (68493)	5/25/2008 6:17:33 PM
From: DanD	Respond to of 543087

Stereotypes also act like self-fulfilling prophecies. Which witch is which?

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (68493)	5/25/2008 8:30:57 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 543087

I think "stereotypes" are quite useful....Stereotypes are much like caricatures in the art world Excellent analogy. But a caricature is useful for what? For a joke, is all. Just because you hold a stereotype in your head, doesn't mean you can't immediately distinguish the ways individuals that you meet may NOT accord with it. I take your point. But unfortunately, I don't think that many people can do that. Fine differentiation isn't a widely held skill, particular in an emotional situation. I can't go along with that. Way too risky, way too little value. Gotta draw the line somewhere.