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The Things They Say behind Your Back
Stereotypes and the Myths Behind Them
- 276 pages
- English
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About this book
In this groundbreaking book in the dim world of opinion formation HelmĀreich opens a closet bursting with skeletons and explores the myths and hisĀtorical roots of stereotypes pertaining to several ethnic groups: Are Jews reĀally smarter? What about rhythmical Blacks, hard-drinking Irishmen, dumb Poles, emotional Hispanics, and all those cold, artificial WASPs sipping inĀevitable dry martinis? He discusses which stereotypes are false, which are true, how they originated, and why some of the most libeled groups proĀmote warped perceptions about themselves.Helmreich has examined over four hundred scientific studies and comĀbines hard facts with humor, anecdotes, and common sense in his courageĀous attempt to understand and explain stereotypes. He contends that we should discuss this topic openly and recognize the tendencies and traits, negative and positive,-that are rooted in a group's history and culture rather than pretend that there are no differences among the members of multiracial America.
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Discrimination & Race RelationsTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. All About Stereotypes
- Chapter 2. Jews
- Chapter 3. Italians
- Chapter 4. Blacks
- Chapter 5. Japanese
- Chapter 6. Chinese
- Chapter 7. Irish
- Chapter 8. Poles
- Chapter 9. WASPs
- Chapter 10. Hispanics
- Chapter 11. Are Stereotypes Valid?
- Index
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