Stereotypes - Pilar Nelson # 4

I think stereotyping people is not right at all. But at the same time, I believe that it is natural to make an assumption about individuals once you meet them or encounter them. For example, if I see a tall, big black man talking to himself with a baseball bat in his hand coming towards me, I'll be honest I am going to move away. I going to think that he is mentally ill or crazy, and I might fear my life. But for all I know, he could just be talking to someone on one of those bluetooth devices and on his way to a baseball game. But out of concern for my own life or fear of the unknown, I might think the worst of that person. Therefore, I believe that it is human to make assumptions or prejudgment on others, it is when you catorgize that person on that predjudgment or assumption without trying to get to know that person or finding out for yourself if it is true or not that makes it wrong, which makes it a stereotype.