In this weeks class, we discussed many of the stereotypes in the media.  One stereotype i found to be interesting was the asian-american characterization of them as being sneaky and underhanded.  Sometimes i feel like stereotypes are based off of quirks and specific traits that a ethnicity might have, but at other times, stereotypes just feel so forced.  It feels as if the stereotype isn't a way to help us identify with other cultures and races, but is more of a direct insult that can be applied to any individual.  This makes the stereotype even more deadly, because it is one for personal assessment that is applied to a whole group of people.  It then becomes something that cannot be shed.  I understand that there is a need of stereotyping to some extent, but can we at least let the stereotypes be tailored to the culture and ideology of a ethnicity, and not some shallow feeling of insecurity that one may get from another race.