Race and Character Assumptions

Character and Race the Assumptions other Races often view of each other  African-Americans: The Assumption often viewed of African-Americans is lazy, stupid, criminals and have nothing to offer or any other aspirations besides being a music industry artist or an athlete.  Caucasians: The Assumption often viewed of Caucasians is getting something for nothing, still the oppression of other races, untrustworthy, hard to relate too and born rich.  Asians: The Assumption often viewed of Asians is that the only subjects in school they excel in are math and science, they are all musically inclined, and finally their family owns a business usually in the cosmetic or hair industry.  Hispanics: The Assumptions often viewed of Hispanics is that they all are immigrants and 75% of them are illegal, none them speak english, that they take from the governmental system and don't give back to America, and they have an excessive amount of children. 1. Why are these assumptions so prevalent in our society today? Please choose one of the following answers. a. Because media likes to produce television shows, music and commercials that often subconsciously plant and solidify these assumptions about other races. b. Because the way a person is raised dictates the way people perceive others and often it regulates to negative instead of positive. c. Because so many people have seen it first hand from more than one person so they group the minority with the majority that don't act like that <b>…</b>