The greatest challenge in breaking free from stereotypes is not changing others’ perceptions, but changing our own.
Stereotypes are like echoes of the past that distort the reality of the present and cloud the possibilities of the future.
The thing about stereotyping is it’s usually just throwing rocks into a crowd hoping to hit somebody who deserves it. – Criss Jami
We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents, and interests. – Sheryl Sandberg
When a man gives his opinion, he’s a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she’s a b*tch.
Stereotypes lose their power when the world is found to be more complex than the stereotype would suggest. When we learn that individuals do not fit the group stereotype, then it begins to fall apart. – Ed Koch
When we stereotype, we rob ourselves of the opportunity to truly understand and connect with others.
Stereotypes are not only limiting to those who are being stereotyped, but also to those who hold the stereotypes as they prevent from seeing the nuances of the world.
Stereotypes are like glasses that warp our vision, preventing us from seeing the true diversity and complexity of the world.
I don’t believe in stereotypes. I prefer to hate people on a more personal basis. – Benjamin Franklin
As long as she thinks of a man, nobody objects to a woman thinking. – Virginia Woolf
Stereotypes are like chains that bind us to the past, holding us back from seeing the true potential of others and ourselves.
One of the most insidious aspects of stereotypes is that they are often so subtle, we don’t even realize we’re being influenced by them.
Not all ‘whites’ are racists. Not all racists are ‘white. – Mokokoma Mokhonoana
When I look at a person, I see a person – not a rank, not a class, not a title. – Criss Jami
I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives. – Jane Austen
Stereotypes do exist, but we have to walk through them. – Forest Whitaker
Stereotypes exist because they are useful. They reduce the tremendous complexity of the world around us into a few simple guidelines, which we use in our everyday thoughts and decisions. However, the simpler and more convenient the stereotype, the more likely it is to be inaccurate, at least in part. – Stuart Oskamp
Wherever you find a great man, you will find a great mother or a great wife standing behind him – or so they used to say. It would be interesting to know how many great women have had great fathers and husbands behind them. – Dorothy L. Sayers
I am a rare species, not a stereotype. – Ivan E. Coyote
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