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RE: so stereotypical...
I think some of this geographic problems that occur also have to do with some of the maps that are being used. Like in the US, most schools use the Mercator Map which has to be the worst possible map ever spawned...
It shows Greenland as being the size of Africa...(it's 1/14 Africa's size)
Europe as being as big as South America...
Germany is put right in the middle of the map (The man who made the map was German)
Russia becomes this huge (even more huge than it is supposed to be)monstrous country that takes up almost all of Eurasia
And the Northern Hemisphere is given 2/3s of the map while the Southern Hemisphere gets only the other third. It should be the same...
Man, do I hate that map...
It shows Greenland as being the size of Africa...(it's 1/14 Africa's size)
Europe as being as big as South America...
Germany is put right in the middle of the map (The man who made the map was German)
Russia becomes this huge (even more huge than it is supposed to be)monstrous country that takes up almost all of Eurasia
And the Northern Hemisphere is given 2/3s of the map while the Southern Hemisphere gets only the other third. It should be the same...
Man, do I hate that map...
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RE: so stereotypical...
From your wikipedia link:hyperconjugated wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asiakeatonatron wrote:
I'd hardly call the Middle East part of Asia.
http://www.thejapanesepage.com/forum/vi ... f=6&t=6059
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Given the scope and diversity of the landmass, it is sometimes not
even clear exactly what "Asia" consists of.
Some definitions exclude Turkey,
the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia
while only considering the Far East, Southeast Asia
and the Indian Subcontinent to compose Asia.[1]
The term is sometimes used more strictly
in reference to the Asia-Pacific region,
which does not include the Middle East or Russia[2],
but does include islands in the Pacific Ocean a number of which
may also be considered part of Australasia or Oceania although
Pacific Islanders are commonly not considered Asian.[3]
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RE: so stereotypical...
Yeah, but all that sounds like geopolitical issues rather than simple scientific geography.From your wikipedia link:
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RE: so stereotypical...
of course, we stereotype ourselfsi also wonder, do they have stereotypes for us in japan or india or africa or any of the american stereotyped place?s
all Black people like rap, all black people are good at basketball, blondes are stupid, and(now just because I say this dont start dissing canada) some people I know(not me

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RE: so stereotypical...
Get out of New York and fast >=D ...and Brooklyn of all places. That state is breeding ground for stereotypes (which is ironically a stereotype of the place).Kama wrote:
I don't like stereotypes.![]()
As for the good dancer stereotype of America, I can easily see where it comes from. To be honest, I would think the US contains a great deal of the world's best dancers.
I personally find stereotypes to be hilarious (mainly cause they completely screw up the visual impression I give people). I give off a rather intimidating aura (6 foot, large build, black clothes, trench coat when it's cold). But if you really get to know me, you figure out I'm a friendly psychopath who tries to get a laugh out of everything.
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RE: so stereotypical...
I'm compelled to point out that the stereotype USAmericans have here is exactly the opposite. Stiff, bad dancers.Dehitay wrote:
As for the good dancer stereotype of America, I can easily see where it comes from. To be honest, I would think the US contains a great deal of the world's best dancers.
EDIT: By the way, I must admit I'm a bad dancer myself. If I had to choose, I would choose people expecting me to dance badly instead of people getting disappointed that I'm no latino salsa expert or something (which happened to me quite frequently when I lived abroad for a short time).
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RE: so stereotypical...
HEY... ME TOO... well, only the not liking stereotype/funny psychopathDehitay wrote:Get out of New York and fast >=D ...and Brooklyn of all places. That state is breeding ground for stereotypes (which is ironically a stereotype of the place).Kama wrote:
I don't like stereotypes.![]()
As for the good dancer stereotype of America, I can easily see where it comes from. To be honest, I would think the US contains a great deal of the world's best dancers.
I personally find stereotypes to be hilarious (mainly cause they completely screw up the visual impression I give people). I give off a rather intimidating aura (6 foot, large build, black clothes, trench coat when it's cold). But if you really get to know me, you figure out I'm a friendly psychopath who tries to get a laugh out of everything.
didnt i seem to just come from nowhere, like i just joined or sumthing?
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stereotypes are SO weird sometimes...
>:) evil... mwaahaahaa
Do i confuse you?
NO?
what stereotypes are there about "african american" ppl?(besides the obvious sports ones)
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RE: so stereotypical...
Some people get shocked when they find out Russians are also Asian.
But, there aren't many stereotypes where I am.
Now if you're talking about online...
But, there aren't many stereotypes where I am.
Now if you're talking about online...
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RE: so stereotypical...
Russia (The Russian Federation) is in Eurasia. So part of Russia is in Asia and part is in Europe. I'm fairly certain that the Russians living in the Kaliningrad Oblast don't see themselves as Asian.seiryuu wrote:
Some people get shocked when they find out Russians are also Asian....
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RE: so stereotypical...
_"_ (ignored) so its true, black kids DO get less attention... 
(just kidding)

(just kidding)
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RE: so stereotypical...
keatonatron wrote:
I know it is part of Asia, but wouldn't call it that.
I think the "Asian continent" has too much land mass to be of any help. Calling someone Asian by those terms is less specific than saying nothing at all.
I wouldn't call i asia either (well i call it south west asia), though it is part of it.
I just like confusing students.......... im not evil B) see the sunglasses hide everything.
RE: so stereotypical...
All people who make generalizations are stupid.
Sometimes I think that I'm afraid of thinking, and that scares me.
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RE: so stereotypical...
LOL, not true, I get a lot of attention.. Maybe not on TJP >.> but in calsses_"_ (ignored) so its true, black kids DO get less attention...

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RE: so stereotypical...
*snickers at the generalization you just made*Tspoonami wrote:
All people who make generalizations are stupid.
actually, stereotypes are rude if you just automatically assume that everybody in the group will fit them. However, they can be extremely helpful (if they're accurate). I'll admit that thinking all Aussies herd sheep and ride around in kangaroo pouches is gonna leave you a bit surprised. Though if you're under the impression that people who listen to rap are open to peer pressure, you'd be surprised how many times the stereotype fits.
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