One positive stereotype that is common within American society is that all Asians are extremely intelligent and studious. Being thought of as being so smart can definitely be a nice compliment to hear as an asian person, however it can also put a lot of pressure on a person too. By creating this stereotype, society is making people of asian heritage feel that they must live up to this standard to be extremely smart and good at school. True, it is a part of asian culture that studying and doing well in school is very important, however it is just a small part of such a rich culture, and yet is the main thing that is remembered about it. All people have different things to offer society which is where stereotypes go wrong in creating a blanket statement about a group of people without recognizing individual traits. Is there such a thing as a positive stereotype?
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