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Essay / Irish Stereotypes - 1787
All over the world throughout history, stereotypes have been discovered, and over time, Irish stereotypes have developed and become well known. Most stereotypes are created from people's incorrect interpretations or assumptions and in this case, this is what the majority of Irish stereotypes follow. Many of these stereotypes about the Irish make them feel like all Irish people are the same. The media has not helped with these assumptions about the Irish and misconceptions that end up propagating Irish stereotypes, causing them to appear in films. The media's use of these Irish stereotypes are then integrated into the films through false characterizations and situations which have shaped what Irish films are perceived to be today. A stereotype has been defined as an unfair and false belief that many people have about other people or people. things with particular characteristics. Stereotypes have developed in many societies over many centuries. Grouping people together is more common in today's society, for example, if one person has an opinion on something that they don't have and others have it, then they start placing people with similar characteristics in a group with a label attached. These misconceptions spread to how others perceive these people and eventually become accepted worldwide. This idea of grouping is explained in the book Social Psychology by John DeLamater and Daniel Myers. This book explains how human behavior is natural and why stereotypes are used in the world and it is because there is always someone who tries to put labels on others and tries to feel better than one other. Experiments have been done to prove that there is real science behind stereotypes...... middle of article...... Behaviors. " Journal of Adult Development 15.2 (2008): 106-11. Web. November 20, 2013. Dowd, Christopher. The Construction of Irish Identity in American Literature New York: Routledge, 011. PDF.McGivern, Alicia. Hero? " http://www.irishfilm.ie. Arena Magazine, nd Web. December 2, 2013. PDFMcKeown, Marie. "Redheads and Rebels? The Truth Behind Irish Stereotypes." Marie McKeown on HubPages. Web. November 20, 2011. .Renes, Cornelis M. "The Quiet Man and Angela's Ashes:." Estudios Irelandes Number 2 (2007): 93-106. Web." The Quiet Man (1952). " The Quiet Man (1952). American Movie Classics Company, 2013. Web. December 1, 2013 Wise, Damon. "Leap year ticks all the Hollywood cliché boxes when it comes to Irish films | Cultural | The Guardian." Latest news, sport and commentary from the Guardian | The Guardian.