Stereotypes: Younghee Rhee

"What stereotypes do people have about you? What stereotypes do you have about other people? Are stereotypes beneficial or harmful? Why do you think this?"
Stereotype is a thought or belief that people have against race, gender, outlook, or society. When I lived in Holland, many people thought I was Chinese because I was Asian. So every time I passed some kids, they always said something like "Shing chang chong" to imitate Chinese. Another stereotype I receive a lot is I look weak only because I am skinny which annoys me a lot.
I also have stereotypes about other people. I always tend to think all African Americans have talent in basket ball, people with glasses are boring and nerdy, and all muslims are dangerous.
Most of stereotypes are harmful rather than beneficial. In my experience, I was always made fun of being Asian and called me Chinese. It became so irritating that I reacted very aggressively because I was Korean not Chinese, and I felt that I was being completely disrespected. Stereotypes serve to leave negative impression. People judge other races or culture based on stereotypes without even trying to understand or know them. I try my best not to judge people based on stereotypes but on their personality, however; somehow stereotypes come up to my mind first.