Entry 3_ Le Minh C

ENTRY 3

Identifying Bias

ITEM 1:

- Stereotype.

- Analysis: “emo” or “emo kid” is the word which indicates the youngster who has an emotional lifestyle. They are sensitive, easy to cry and sometimes cut themselves to feel emotionally better. As for many people, self-cutting is a typical action, a symbol of emo kids. The image of this action is often used to mock the emo kids. Actually, not all emo kids cut themselves or not all the people who self-cut are emo kids.

ITEM 2:

-          Prejudice.

-          Analysis: The comic expresses negative attitude toward wives that they are bossy.

ITEM 3:

-     Discrimination

-          Analysis: It is clear that this bar/restaurant treat Spanish and Mexicans bad. In the old time in the United State, there was bias toward Spanish and Mexicans because they are believed to be poor and are scoundrels.