RN # 11

Reading notes #11 Razi

In this reading we got knowledge about people and their stereo typical habits which they are known from. It describes people of two groups; Chinamen and Jews. The article talks about day to day habits of these people. Thesis in these article seemed like it was questioning the routine habits of peoples way of life, as in why they are the way they are.

Theme is clearly to be stereotypes in these articles. There are points where Chinamen are referred to as having a certain type of clothing and style of walking with their heads down. I think these articles are correct in picking out the life style of these people because a habit of lifetime cannot be made up or changed suddenly. It is not “just” a way people categorize each other but it rather informs a good amount people have done something similar or are doing it. However there are other points that have been overly taken such as the Jews being gathered in one place as huge groups and living to avoid expenses, because people actually do have room mates to cut expenses. Its similar to articles from magazines that inform us about other life styles that can be productive as well. This can lead to a discussion about what is actually stereotype and what is not. I would research stereotypes from three different countries. No uncommon words found.