I feel the same way sometimes. But I know that even though I sometimes let people fall into unpleasant stereotypes, I refuse to let those thoughts translate to actions, and I refuse to let my stereotypes persist after I've had a chance to talk to someone.
The thing is, we're all prejudiced. If I say 'biker,' you probably think of fortified headquarters or Chopper Read. But I used to live next to a biker who loved playing fetch with my dog, collected pig stuff (clocks, figurines, linen, you name it, he had it with a pig on it), and dreamed of opening a restaurant.
Likewise, if someone says 'aboriginal,' you probably think either of someone from the Tent Embassy or of the type of guy who hangs around at the end of Forrest Chase and eyeballs you as you walk past. And a lot of aboriginals fit either of those stereotypes. But I also know of Ernie Dingo and my calculus lecturers, who are both great blokes.
What I'm saying, is that we always stereotype people. We just have to be careful not to let that obscure our view of who they really are.
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