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  • spujb@lemmy.cafetoGreentext@sh.itjust.worksAnon notices a trope
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    3 months ago

    it happens in movies because it happens in real life too. when in crisis, often there is sense of loss of control or autonomy. for most, something that can provide an outlet for such a frustration is one’s appearance. and, while men do too, women broadly tend to have the more intimate relationship with their hair. so: haircut (or hair dye, or both).












  • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.worldWhat are some *constructive* stereotypes?
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    3 months ago

    Love this explanation, thank you!

    And some of the determinants of what makes valid- versus over-application are knowledge, cognition and time.

    • I don’t have training in foraging, so without that knowledge I use stereotypes to avoid danger
    • Children have lower cognition, so we tell them to stereotype that all strangers are dangerous until they are older
    • A woman walking alone at night may not have time to examine her biases, and so uses stereotypes to keep herself safe

    I am interested to know if there are other determinants as well. :)