Stereotypes are defined as a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of ​​a particular type of person or thing. I believe that no matter how far away we think stereotypes are, they are actually much closer and express themselves more than we know. There are many different ways to stereotype someone, for example Racial stereotypes, Religious stereotypes Ethnic stereotypes National stereotypes "Gender" stereotypes (including those based on sex and sexual orientation), Age stereotypes Physical stereotypes (those based on weight, height , hair color, etc.) Disability stereotypes (physical or mental) Professional stereotypes (job-based, e.g. plumbers, dentists, etc.) Cultural stereotypes (subculture-based, e.g. goths, emo kids, preps, etc.) ) .Personally I have endured stereotypes just because of my appearance. My personal goal has always been to try to defeat the stereotypes that someone might try to impose on me. I remember when I first moved to Las Vegas two years ago, my only vehicle was an '84 Cadillac Fleetwood. Given that this car is my project and I'm trying to fix it a little at a time, it's not the best around, well the time has come for us to buy another vehicle because with two children a second means of transport was a necessity . During my research I went to numerous dealerships looking to purchase a car. I can't really say I was surprised, but once I entered the parking lot I received no attention, there were a couple of times when other people showed up and received assistance. I ended up having to go to a salesman and ask if I could take a look at something on the lot, however even then I was directed to the least valuable cars and the ones they deemed easiest for me to... .middle of paper ......has a significant impact on their lives. One who has been stereotyped knows that the situation is not nice at all, it honestly makes you feel that sometimes you are less than someone else. I was taught in school that the Declaration of Independence states that "All men are created equal." That's true, why don't I get a fair chance? Works Cited Kemick, A. (0). Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/08/12/stereotyping-has-LASTING-negative-impactMosser, K. (2011). Mosser, K. (2011). An introduction to logic. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.Fehr, J. (2012, July 16). Intentional control of stereotypes: The impact of internal motivation to respond without prejudice on the regulation of activated stereotypes. Retrieved December 12, 2013, from http://ehis.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu