If you watch enough movies you will notice that certain stereotypes repeat themselves over and over again. Of course we know that they are simply stereotypes and do not necessarily reflect reality, but are we influenced by them at all?
Masculinity and femininity are defined by the masses; what we perceive as sexually desirable or not depends on the cultural view on the subject. Take for example, the subject of weight. It wasn't that long ago when a plump woman was considered desirable. Look at any catwalk around the world and you'll see that is no longer true.
So what are the stereotypical perceptions of the various races? I'm not going to cover everything, but here are some of the common ones:
East Asian men:
These are portrayed as two things, either the geek or martial arts master. Even in movies where the Asian man is the hero, he almost never gets the girl at the end, rather settling for a thank you hug or a peck on the cheek.
East Asian women:
The women on the other hand are seen as exotic sexual beings or again, martial arts masters. However even the later is often portrayed in a overly sexualized way, with lithe beautiful actresses executing fluid movements that while in real life may not be deadly sure are sexy.
African American men:
African American men are usually portrayed as athletic or rhythmical, put in roles of the sports star, rapper or gangster. Education and intelligence is rarely stressed and the hero almost always have a (or many) woman at his side.
African American women:
See as feisty and venomous. African American women are often portrayed as being loud, constantly shouting and often hostile.
Do these stereotypes influence our choice of a mate? I venture to say that there is problem an influence on the young and may explain the large influx of foreign (Caucasian) English teachers in East Asia, the majority of who seem to be men.
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