Those who have seen or heard of The Wizard of Oz know that the yellow brick road lead to happiness and great things, but for others the yellow brick road may lead someplace else. A stereotype is thoughts or ideas that judge a group of people and their actions, and are usually exaggerated. Stereotypes are based on truths, whether that group is used to be that way or is still the way people stereotype them. People tend to stereotype others because they don’t try to get to know that group of people and instead stereotype from what is seen on the outside. To stereotype others people tend to learn from family members, friends and most importantly the media, with so many people stereotyping around the world it’s easy to forget the truth that was…show more content… There can be some truth to the stereotypes but it can also be exaggerated. An example of a common stereotype most people know is that all cops like eating donuts, which was true back in the 1950’s donut shops would be open late for police officers to stop by, but as time went by the truth was exaggerated. Stereotypes are formed from some truth and eventually can become exaggerated because of the people adding on more false information. Stereotypes and misconceptions are different because misconceptions are based on some assumptions with incorrect information. A common misconception is that when waking up someone who is sleepwalking it can harm them, it only leaves them ins atet of confusion but can potentially harm them. Since there is no evidence that it can actually harm them it would be considered a misconception. There is no bias for the truth in misconceptions and it might be pure assumptions because the people are part of the group and are exaggerating. Stereotypes and misconceptions are both popular terms people use today because of the influence media has in movies, shows, music and news; since the media has a huge impact on how people see a group of people and therefore make their assumptions based on the false information given from the media. Stereotype and misconception are customs that people feel the need to participate in order to…show more content… Having a mental illness isn’t fun, although sometimes kids might have to hide the fact of struggling with a mental illness because they don’t want to bother anyone with the burden of it, is important to have patience and be there for support when they're ready. The media is there for kids who need to cope with the harsh reality, in social media kids use a screen to make joke about depression and anxiety since in social media it can be hard to tell when one is being serious or not. A misconception emphasized in shows and movies is the link between violence and mental illness which can be dangerous for others, which is not true all the time, in reality people with mental health problems are more dangerous to themselves than to those around them. Just because in the media when a school shooting or just a
