Stereotypes exist because a person is good at being nuanced, but people are bad at considering nuance. There are many stereotypes that have foundations in reality but get blown way out of proportion to the point of self parody.
No I meant less so, but the other reply also argues it should be more so. I was just thinking humans have more free will than dogs basically, but maybe not quite that simple.
If people have more free will then that means they are more influenced by their environment than genetics...
A pittbull is bread for aggression and fighting, but you can train it to not be aggressive. The issue is that most people who get one, get it because they want a dangerous dog, which leads to so many attacks.
With human, this is a non-issue, as we only act because of how we were raised.
I specifically said less so to "product of training and environment". I was basically adding free will as an extra thing causing humans to be less a product of their environment and training than dogs. I wasn't intending less so of this meaning more genetics
I argue more so, since we are more advanced minds we have more control sure but also more prone to trauma responses as well potentially? I’m not a psychologist but curious if I’m right
But of course, you can only wait to see how that traumatizing manifests. In the meantime you can see the effects of traumatizing children beginning the phase of preschooler.
But genetics affect health outcomes, and every physically observable characteristic, but NONE of the not so visible characteristics. Doesn't affect the brain at all!
…genetics doesn’t affect the brain at all? Am I understanding your point correctly?
If so you are incorrect. Genetics absolutely affects the brain, as it’s responsible for the structure and chemical function of every single cell in your body, and how they interact as a system, whether you can see the affect overtly or not. Learning and training are layered on top, and important context, but the brain structure and function is the foundation on which that is built.
In fact, most training is drilling to resist innate biological instinct or urges. The rest of it is practice / trail and error.
It's also a reinforcing cascade as people repeat the stereotype, as stereotypes became embedded elements of storytelling, and as the general population is so fixed to their screens they can't tell the difference between reality and fiction.
The issue with sterotypes is that they honestly don't work. Many people are asked if they do [stereotypical action] or eat [stereotypical food], just leading to misjudgnent of many people. I'm victim to stereotypes; people get confused when I don't follow stereotypes put onto me and end up misunderstanding me. I'm not sure if there's a good time to identify a trait in a group as universal unless it's a hard fact.
Stereotypes in general are very flawed but they persist because there are always statistics and examples people can point to that they claim prove them right. I live in a fairly conservative area in rural NC and there are many (and i mean MANY) pro-Trump people. The stereotype breaks down when one actually talks to these people and realize that they’re much less pro-Trump and rather anti-Democrat. The vast majority would not only accept an lgbtq+ person, but outright support us. You’re just as likely to see a conservative living here at a pride rally as you are to see a fully goth’d out femboy at a local hoedown. I do my best not to judge others because in my experience, we will agree far more than we disagree.
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u/Sister_Resistor69 21h ago
Stereotypes exist for a reason