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There are many ways that people are stereotyped in the world today such as being African American (Black), Sexism, and being a homosexual. Stereotypes have gone to the extreme in today's society and issues must be addressed.
Black people are always stereotypes as being from the projects, or being poor and involved with drugs. Not all black people are like that. Just as with every other race that has its downfall of people in poverty so does black people. blacks try to counter the hate and hostility that they encounter with warmth and kindness toward one another such as with Bill Cosby and the Cosby show. Cosby had hoped that the eight season run of a "nationally treasured" show about an "educated, professional, intact Black family" would end stereotypical portrayals of African Americans. But still Blacks are portrayed as inferior, unimportant, and void of credibility.
But stereotyping doesn't end there as sexism. Women are always stereotyped. People say such things as......

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