Stereotypical

"The Cookie Thief" by Valerie Cox was a humorous poem because there have probably been times in everyone's lives where we've thought we were 100% right when in reality we were wrong. She thought the guy was taking her cookies so she jumped to all of these conclusions about him as a person, when really she was the one taking his cookies. Judging or categorizing people is a natural habit and an easy thing to do but we need to be more aware and conscious of it. I've been judged and/or stereotyped many times, all varying in different categories. The piece about Joshua Bell was very interesting, but I wasn't too surprised that people didn't stop and watch him because people are ignorant and don't like interruptions when they're focusing on getting somewhere. In contrast, a different video about a street performer who has a disability draws a large crowd. I think people stopped to watch him because he was outgoing, unique, and different. People think he is interesting because he has a disability but has a great talent along with it. Because people are interested in him, they're probably less likely to stereotype. Personally, while roaming the streets downtown while shopping, there are plenty of people with different talents trying to get noticed. I've seen some people perform with disabilities and I know that they'd probably draw my attention more than a classical musician. Although both are interesting, the person who's most unique draws more of a crowd because you're not sure when you'll get the same opportunity.