Everyday I hear some type of stereotype against one race or another. Stereotypes can be a fun way to joke around with friends. Friends often joke around saying that because I am Asian, I am probably a bad driver and good at math. I have to agree on the most part, I am not the best driver because I cant park really well, and I am okay at doing math. I do not take offense to stereotypes that are directed to me. I just shrug it off, and have a good laugh over it. Stereotypes seem to be such a common thing nowadays though as it is often used in the media to get their point across.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5peC9wFu64w
http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/06/kfc-australia-racist-commercial-kentucky-fried-chicken/
In these two videos it portrays Obama supporting kfc’s new sandwich. In the other video it shows a white guy who is in a bit of a predicament. He however gets out og his awkward situation by handing the crowd a bucket of fried chicken. Both of these support the stereotype that African Americans love their fried chicken. Who doesn't like fried chicken?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua2EE6Uil40
This video shows the stereotype that Asian parents are afraid of African Americans. It is also funny how this commercial compares an African American, to toothpaste which in its own sense is quite degrading. With the comment of “appearance can be deceiving” it just further shows the stereotypes that are put on African Americans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmZUcP_uU4
In this commercial the blonde is advertised as someone who is annoying, greedy, and stupid. Even though she has the opportunity for 3 free wishes she screws up and it backfires. Typical blonde?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6rBrJhWAfk&feature=player_embedded
Despite not wanting to think it, but my first reaction to this video was he was probably Arab. However after scrolling down the comments I soon realized the fact that you can not really tell his race. However due to the stereotype that Arabs are suicide bombers, my first reaction was one that society in some ways had conditioned me to think.
These stereotypes in the media are quite offensive. They display traits about the race of the people that may not even be true. However in my opinion I do not feel any harm from these ads.It is just an advertising technique used to sell more of a product. I think that it is just a light-hearted joke that may have gone just a little too far.
