Comments on: The Insanity of Stereotypes, Labels and Generalizations http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/ Thoughts and Fiction of Bobby Revell Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:27:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6641 Revellian Mon, 05 May 2008 17:19:54 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6641 We are a multiracial country too, but there is so much racism here - it's so sad. You are exactly right about ego. I know many white people here who dislike me because I like all people from all races and religions and don't judge any of them. Mauritius sounds like it's far ahead of us in getting along with one another :smile: Thanks so much Ruby :razz: We are a multiracial country too, but there is so much racism here – it’s so sad. You are exactly right about ego. I know many white people here who dislike me because I like all people from all races and religions and don’t judge any of them. Mauritius sounds like it’s far ahead of us in getting along with one another :smile:

Thanks so much Ruby :razz:

]]> By: rubeina http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-1/#comment-6670 rubeina Mon, 05 May 2008 11:00:56 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6670 It's weird how posts in draft can sound very outdated when posted not on the due date isn't it? :D Great post, fortunately here in Mauritius people do not generalize things too much, we are a bit of a multiracial country and it feels great. I've had friends from all religions since kindergarten and never really had any clash with anyone about this matter. IMO the best thing that can help people stay united is respect but ego sometimes just get on top of people's head... <em>rubeina's last blog post..<a href='http://www.rubeina.com/2008/04/the-new-alexa-rankings/' rel="nofollow">The New Alexa Rankings</a></em> It’s weird how posts in draft can sound very outdated when posted not on the due date isn’t it? :D
Great post, fortunately here in Mauritius people do not generalize things too much, we are a bit of a multiracial country and it feels great. I’ve had friends from all religions since kindergarten and never really had any clash with anyone about this matter. IMO the best thing that can help people stay united is respect but ego sometimes just get on top of people’s head…

rubeina’s last blog post..The New Alexa Rankings

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6646 Revellian Fri, 02 May 2008 05:54:50 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6646 Hi Kaile, I understand all about not wanting to talk about religion. I think religion is great, unless it is taken to an extreme and breeds intolerance, but I think most people aren't extreme. Blockbuster shouldn't need anything but your name and SSN - they don't need more than that. All jobs are like that now, and it's getting out of hand. You're so right. The bigger a corporation is, the less important the employees are. Good luck with your business!Thanks so much for reading :smile: Hi Kaile, I understand all about not wanting to talk about religion. I think religion is great, unless it is taken to an extreme and breeds intolerance, but I think most people aren’t extreme.

Blockbuster shouldn’t need anything but your name and SSN – they don’t need more than that. All jobs are like that now, and it’s getting out of hand. You’re so right. The bigger a corporation is, the less important the employees are. Good luck with your business!Thanks so much for reading :smile:

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6645 Revellian Fri, 02 May 2008 05:48:25 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6645 Hi Christy! I'm surprised they didn't give me a rubber glove examination, video tape it and put the illicit video tape in a secret safe so they could blackmail me later! You were actually treated differently because of your hair color? I give up Christy, I am too tired to complain anymore...hahaha :mrgreen: Hi Christy! I’m surprised they didn’t give me a rubber glove examination, video tape it and put the illicit video tape in a secret safe so they could blackmail me later! You were actually treated differently because of your hair color? I give up Christy, I am too tired to complain anymore…hahaha :mrgreen:

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6644 Revellian Fri, 02 May 2008 05:42:33 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6644 Hi Maunie, I'm really glad to hear it turned out to be about drugs and not race. Nowadays, the drugs are so prevalent, kids are lucky if they make it through high school without getting addicted. No matter how bad the world gets, we must still stay positive and do the best we can. All you can do is teach children to be good people and to know the dangers all around them. How great she is an national honor student! Thanks so much for reading :mrgreen: Hi Maunie, I’m really glad to hear it turned out to be about drugs and not race. Nowadays, the drugs are so prevalent, kids are lucky if they make it through high school without getting addicted. No matter how bad the world gets, we must still stay positive and do the best we can. All you can do is teach children to be good people and to know the dangers all around them. How great she is an national honor student! Thanks so much for reading :mrgreen:

]]> By: Kaile http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-1/#comment-6669 Kaile Fri, 02 May 2008 05:08:51 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6669 I agree with you on the part about companies stereotyping potential employees but I disagree with you on the religion thing (which I'd rather avoid getting into). I quit working for other companies 1.5 years ago and starting working for myself. I cannot stand the fact that a lot of companies actually do put their employees in different categories. I was sick of being treated like I was a puppet. Now a days you have to go through huge interviews and background checks just to get a simple job anywhere. Even companies like blockbuster (who pay you nearly nothing) have you answer 50 million personal questions. Anyway I got sick of it and made an oath that I'd work for myself the rest of my life. I'm sick of making other companies rich. If I put in 10 years somewhere what do I get in return? A retirement salary? LOL No thanks. Anyway...yeah I agree with what you are saying there. <em>Kaile's last blog post..<a href='http://kailes.com/student/tips-on-getting-your-first-credit-card/' rel="nofollow">Tips On Getting Your First Credit Card</a></em> I agree with you on the part about companies stereotyping potential employees but I disagree with you on the religion thing (which I’d rather avoid getting into).

I quit working for other companies 1.5 years ago and starting working for myself. I cannot stand the fact that a lot of companies actually do put their employees in different categories. I was sick of being treated like I was a puppet. Now a days you have to go through huge interviews and background checks just to get a simple job anywhere. Even companies like blockbuster (who pay you nearly nothing) have you answer 50 million personal questions.

Anyway I got sick of it and made an oath that I’d work for myself the rest of my life. I’m sick of making other companies rich. If I put in 10 years somewhere what do I get in return? A retirement salary? LOL No thanks.

Anyway…yeah I agree with what you are saying there.

Kaile’s last blog post..Tips On Getting Your First Credit Card

]]> By: Christy http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-1/#comment-6668 Christy Thu, 01 May 2008 15:50:15 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6668 OMG great post Bobby! That application process does seem invasive doesn't it? They'd better hire you after all of that! Geez. When listing stereotypes you forgot to mention the "blonds are dumb" one. I was a brunette up until a while ago when I dyed my hair blond. I went from being treated normally to being treated like an idiot. I almost couldn't believe it! It's women that do it, that's what gets me. I've already emailed judge Judy, now all I have to do is make up a Christy's Coffee Break t-shirt to wear on the show. Oh yeah, and I need somebody to sue, lol. :mrgreen: <em>Christy's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TotallyFabulous/~3/273550626/sexy-saturday-.html' rel="nofollow">Sexy Saturday - Smokin' Hot Firefighters</a></em> OMG great post Bobby! That application process does seem invasive doesn’t it? They’d better hire you after all of that! Geez.

When listing stereotypes you forgot to mention the “blonds are dumb” one. I was a brunette up until a while ago when I dyed my hair blond. I went from being treated normally to being treated like an idiot. I almost couldn’t believe it! It’s women that do it, that’s what gets me.

I’ve already emailed judge Judy, now all I have to do is make up a Christy’s Coffee Break t-shirt to wear on the show. Oh yeah, and I need somebody to sue, lol.

:mrgreen:

Christy’s last blog post..Sexy Saturday – Smokin’ Hot Firefighters

]]> By: mauniejames3 http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-1/#comment-6667 mauniejames3 Thu, 01 May 2008 15:37:41 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6667 :roll: Bobby...if you want that job..you know the code..we all do..it's like taking a test on Cosmo..you don't exactly lie..you just give the (correct) answers...your so darn smart I'm sure you can handle any job interview perfectly..I hate the way things are too. My oldest granddaughter went to the junior prom last week..about ten girls and their dates showed up at her house because the picture taking was perfect...one of the girls had a black date.. asking about her time the next day she said..everyone had an amazing time but the boy with Ali was a real mess..thinking it had to do with race I was shocked..why I asked..well gee Nana she said he was bragging about how he and his friends do drugs and drink..he is nothing like my other friends..maybe he was just showing off I said..nope she answered other boys know him and they said it's true..Ali dates lots of other kids of mixed or different race,,but we don't understand where she got him!!!I was so relieved..last night we saw her inducted into National honor..I cried....So many kids today are a mess..the whole damn world is a mess..I don't know the answer..I don't even know the questions anymore... :roll: Bobby…if you want that job..you know the code..we all do..it’s like taking a test on Cosmo..you don’t exactly lie..you just give the (correct) answers…your so darn smart I’m sure you can handle any job interview perfectly..I hate the way things are too. My oldest granddaughter went to the junior prom last week..about ten girls and their dates showed up at her house because the picture taking was perfect…one of the girls had a black date..
asking about her time the next day she said..everyone had an amazing time but the boy with Ali was a real mess..thinking it had to do with race I was shocked..why I asked..well gee Nana she said he was bragging about how he and his friends do drugs and drink..he is nothing like my other friends..maybe he was just showing off I said..nope she answered other boys know him and they said it’s true..Ali dates lots of other kids of mixed or different race,,but we don’t understand where she got him!!!I was so relieved..last night we saw her inducted into National honor..I cried….So many kids today are a mess..the whole damn world is a mess..I don’t know the answer..I don’t even know the questions anymore…

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6643 Revellian Thu, 01 May 2008 14:47:04 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6643 Hi Sue! It's all about control and stripping away people's rights. The idea of terrorism has been blown way out of proportion, and our government uses it in the form of spreading fear to control people - people are allowing it to happen which I find offensive. America is becoming a totalitarian police state. :shock: Hi Sue! It’s all about control and stripping away people’s rights. The idea of terrorism has been blown way out of proportion, and our government uses it in the form of spreading fear to control people – people are allowing it to happen which I find offensive. America is becoming a totalitarian police state. :shock:

]]> By: Revellian http://revellian.com/2008/04/29/the-insanity-of-stereotypes-labels-and-generalizations/comment-page-/#comment-6666 Revellian Thu, 01 May 2008 14:41:22 +0000 http://revellian.com/?p=704#comment-6666 Hi Robin! Free thinking means that I do not limit my thoughts to one school of thought. I listen to and accept everyone. If someone believes a certain religion, I completely accept them. I don't keep my mouth shut and hold in how I really feel - because I don't have a feeling to hide. I think most people may say they tolerate others, but inside they don't, so they just don't say anything. I truly let go of all hatred in my heart and only know love. The casino i applied to is the only one I know of that does a credit check, the other 9 here do not. They are not checking credit because of terrorism or money laundering, it is because they are a "high class" casino and want to make sure the employees are "high class" so they will blend with the high class customers. The bartenders do not handle any money at all, only the tips they get - all the drinks are free for every customer. They don't check everyone's credit, like the gaming dealers for instance and people in charge of the money! They only check bartenders, waitresses and security guards credit, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Have a wonderful day :smile: Hi Robin! Free thinking means that I do not limit my thoughts to one school of thought. I listen to and accept everyone. If someone believes a certain religion, I completely accept them. I don’t keep my mouth shut and hold in how I really feel – because I don’t have a feeling to hide. I think most people may say they tolerate others, but inside they don’t, so they just don’t say anything. I truly let go of all hatred in my heart and only know love.

The casino i applied to is the only one I know of that does a credit check, the other 9 here do not. They are not checking credit because of terrorism or money laundering, it is because they are a “high class” casino and want to make sure the employees are “high class” so they will blend with the high class customers. The bartenders do not handle any money at all, only the tips they get – all the drinks are free for every customer.

They don’t check everyone’s credit, like the gaming dealers for instance and people in charge of the money! They only check bartenders, waitresses and security guards credit, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Have a wonderful day :smile:

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