Question

(Sociology)
What type of stereotype would “Asians are good at math” be?
A. Positive
B. Negative

Answer 1

Does that statement sound positive or negative to you?

Answer 2

negative

Answer 3

depends on how you take it

Answer 4

If I said that you were good at math, is that a compliment or an insult?

Answer 5

compliment

Answer 6

I'm just saying it's based on racist assumptions

Answer 7

would it be positive?

Answer 8

Exactly -

That's true but that's because it's a stereotype which is why you're reacting negatively towards it

The definition of positive vs negative stereotypes:
"a positive stereotype refers to a subjectively FAVORABLE belief held about a social group"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_stereotype

"Negative stereotypes are traits and characteristics, negatively valenced and attributed to a social group and to its individual members"
https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_1926#:~:text=Negative%20stereotypes%20are%20traits%20and,and%20to%20its%20individual%20members.

Answer 9

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @YNWMelly
would it be positive?
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That is correct

Answer 10

oh

Answer 11

thanks for the help!

Answer 12

Oh cool Im purple

Answer 13

yeah- even though it's a stereotype, it's something that's favorable

Answer 14

You're welcome!

And congrats!

Answer 15

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
You're welcome!

And congrats!
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Thx!