Asians are skinny, Americans are fat

It is always said that Asians are skinny and Americans are fat. However, this is just a stereotype that is made because of the obesity in the United States is higher and the rate in Asian countries for obesity is lower.

In the United States there are always more fatty food and there are more meals that have more grease on the meal. However, this doesn't mean that every American is fat. Especially because most of the models in the model industry are Americans and they aren’t fat.

In Asian countries, most of the food is healthy and is made with less grease. Also many Asians tend to try and keep a slender body because they are afraid of getting judged by people. However, that does not mean every one in Asian countries are skinny. There are fat people in Asian countries as well.

In the end, just because people say things and you see a couple of people being fat or skinny doesn't mean that necessary everybody is fat or skinny. Every person in every race has his or her own body shape and it doesn't matter which country you are in.

Samurai and Ninja in Japan

I have heard terrible thing that there are some people still thinks Ninjas and Samurais exist and live in Japan as well as we do. I am a guy born and raised in Japan, but never seen those people. In terms of this stereotype about my country, it is apparent that this is caused by media which is a movie in this case, and just a narrow mind. 

First of all, as everybody knows that Ninja and Samurai were significantly important aspects of Japanese history and culture. Even Japanese people love to watch Samurai movie still. But what if Samurai was just walking down street in front of your house, what if Ninja was jumping from the roof to roof? That just sounds ridiculous, but this is what some people in other countries thinks and expects Japan to be.

When I have heard of this stereotype about my country, I felt that we should proud of this because people from other countries have interest in my country, though it is totally wrong way. On the other hand, I thought that they think we Japanese are still on that level which is about 200 years ago.

For some narrow minded or ignorant people, the media can be too much influence. Even thought the media does not mention that Samurai and Ninja do not exist in Japan since it cannot be happened, people with narrow mind from different country can believe that they exist still. The power of the media is amazingly strong and, makes the impossible possible.

Latino's and Latina's

In America when you ask most people about Latino’s and Latina's they will most likely say, “They are all immigrants”. Some of the Latino’s in America may be immigrants but some are born and raised in America as an American citizen.

Some other things that people think of when they hear Latino’s have lots of tattoo and they are either in a gang or have a low income job. And when you hear Latina most people think of lots of make-up and a mom at a young age.

However, these are all stereotypes for the Latino race. Just like every other race they have a stereotype that everyone thinks of even though it isn’t true. Stereotypes are just like a rumor, if one person says something it goes on and on and end up in a huge lie.

The guys aren’t all tattooed and they are not all in gangs and have low income jobs, and the girls aren’t all wearing a lot of make-up or having kids at a young age. So, don't just believe everything you hear because mainly it’s just a “rumor”.