You Would....

Everyone categorizes and judges others. Inversely everyone has also been categorized and judged. In class, while discussing whether or nor it is appropriate to categorize or judge, we read a poem called "The Cookie Thief," In this poem a woman falsely characterizes a man and never stops to question her oppinion or her actions. Situations like the poem happen all the time and are so common most are not even aware. It is common to hear the words gay or retarded used in a derogatory manner. When people use these words they may just be kidding, or not. But either way the words mean something very real. Using these words in that context is generalizing a certain sexual orientation and a condition as negative. Even generalizations and judgements less obvious than that happen alll the time; it is common to hear people responding to somebody by saying "you would" this is judging them...Generalizations are going to happen no matter what but its important to not judge...the generalizations must be fair and backed by evidence.