I do my best to avoid generalisations about people, unless they consciously choose to label themselves (eg. KKK is racist, feminist is sexist, etc).
There is a difference between looking for patterns in people and stereotypes. For example, walking down a dark lane at night in Kings Cross (Australia) is dangerous with any person you meet. Seeing a black person in Pitt St is unlikely to be dangerous. A person wearing tracksuit pants and a backward cap walking in an agitated manner may represent a threat. A woman in a dress might or might not be a CEO. Now, how does a stereotype of skin colour, gender, sexuality, etc help anyone?
I agree that the US is particularly biased and that truth is the victim. I went to code.org with my young son who asked "are boys not welcome?" The link on the title page said "why girls should be in IT". Political Correctness - another word for prejudice. The idiot who approved it didn't give a crap about the message to young boys, they're just a casualty of war.
There is a difference between looking for patterns in people and stereotypes. For example, walking down a dark lane at night in Kings Cross (Australia) is dangerous with any person you meet. Seeing a black person in Pitt St is unlikely to be dangerous. A person wearing tracksuit pants and a backward cap walking in an agitated manner may represent a threat. A woman in a dress might or might not be a CEO. Now, how does a stereotype of skin colour, gender, sexuality, etc help anyone?
I agree that the US is particularly biased and that truth is the victim. I went to code.org with my young son who asked "are boys not welcome?" The link on the title page said "why girls should be in IT". Political Correctness - another word for prejudice. The idiot who approved it didn't give a crap about the message to young boys, they're just a casualty of war.