October 8, 2008

Negative stereotypes in crisis

As invariably happens in a crisis, the current economic crisis has brought out a torrent of negative stereotypes from the usual sources. (Google for examples. Here's one reference.)

What's more interesting, and sad, is when the source of negative stereotyping is more mainstream and popular. Watch the following Saturday Night Live skit, aired on October 4th, and see if you can pick out all the ugly stereotypes:



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Video obtained from Pat Dollard.

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