Stereotypes have been acknowledged in society for many years and will more than likely continue to thrive until the worlds end. Whether they be good or bad, people will always be judged based on their ethnicity, race, sex, religion, and sexual orientation. Here are some common stereotypes of African American women, according to hellobeautiful.com, and my personal views regarding each:
1. We don't take care of our bodies
More than often, anytime that you leave your home, or are driving to work or a given destination, you will see joggers on the sidewalks who will more than likely be white. Rarely will you see an African American jogging in the early morning hours or out walking their dogs like u see white people do on a regular basis. Even if you go the gym you will surely see African American men working out but rarely will you see a women. Additionally, African American women have never been known to make it a habit of eating healthy on a regular basis. Maybe this is because within the African American culture, women are more desirable when they are thicker in the hips and chest areas. Black men usually make it known that they prefer their women to have some meat on their bodies in substantial places causing women to not go out of their way to stay skinny like the desirably skinny white women. However, this fact does not necessarily apply to all African American women.
2. We don't like to listen to our men
It is very true that African American women are very strong minded. They dont take no s#@* from anyone especially other women. Maybe this is because for so many years we were not given a voice being that we earned our rights far after African American men. Now that African American women have the freedom to speak their mind they like to show their power through stubbornness and lack of listening abilities. Alot of times this come from lack of trust.
3. Our hair defines us
This one I might just have to agree on. Hair for African American women is usually their pride and glory. Unlike women of other races, African American women have a history of having hair that is hard to manage and does not usually grow to be very long. Despite this however, African American women have broke these stereotypical boundaries with the creation of relaxers, weave, and even hair dye. I can say with all confidence that African American have the most versatile hair styles of all races on earth. Short, long, colored, non-colored, braided, dreaded, twisted, oily, straight, curly, fro-ed, finger-waved, relaxed, or natural, black women have broke the hair barriers that society has placed on them for many years. Indeed, African American women take much pride in their hair.
4. We like to argue and fight
This is probably the most common stereotype towards black women of them all. Thought I can not direct this to ALL African American women, I can direct it to most. Adding onto the strong-mindedness mentioned above, black women do not take crap from anyone. It can probably be considered a defense mechanism to help promote their strength and status in society, however it is strongly frowned upon. I would not say that they are all mean and rude, I believe that it is simply them trying to protect themselves against a world that is not always kind to them.
5. We are gold diggers
This, I believe, can be said to women of all races. Every women would like a man with money who could easily support her and their future children together. Additionally, all women like to be spoiled. This is not just a black thing.
http://hellobeautiful.com/hellobeautiful-original/yeahshesaidit/9-stereotypes-of-black-women-that-arent-always-true/
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