{"id":109151,"date":"2024-11-03T15:25:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T20:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/?p=109151"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:31:54","slug":"debunking-stereotypes-through-dialogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/en\/debunking-stereotypes-through-dialogue\/","title":{"rendered":"Debunking Stereotypes through Dialogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Stereotypes Are Prevalent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are hard to hate up close.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Renowned shame researcher, Bren\u00e9 Brown, reminds us of that in her book <em>Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone<\/em>. What that statement means is, when you know someone\u2019s story..when you see them up close, you leave little space for intolerance and hatred.<\/p>\n<p>However, when we zoom out and look at the state of the world currently, it\u2019s evident that stereotypes abound globally, whether we\u2019d like for them to or not. Many of you, dear reader, can think of one or two stereotypes attributed to your race, your ethnicity, your gender, or even your generation (gen x vs millennials vs gen z etc.). And more often than not, stereotypes are often learned \u2013 be it directly or indirectly \u2013 in one\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n<p>I was raised in the Southeastern part of the US. My family had relocated from West Africa. Here I was in this new country, learning this new language, and trying to assimilate to this new culture. Despite all my attempts to integrate, however, back in the early 2000s (before #AfricatotheWorld) I was only seen as an \u201cAfrican.\u201d And to make matters worse, the name-calling that would accompany the stereotyping was being referred to as an \u201cAfrican booty scratcher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109152 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"823\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-egorghetto-14681650-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 823px) 100vw, 823px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear reader, to this day, I have no idea what an \u201cAfrican booty scratcher\u201d is.<\/p>\n<p>What I can tell you however, is the embarrassment I would be filled with upon realizing the name was being said in my direction. Hot with shame, I would put on a bold face, say \u201cNO I\u2019M NOT\u201d (mind you, at 10 years old, I had no idea what that meant\u2026doesn\u2019t <em>everyone<\/em> get itchy all over their body?) and do my best to hold my head high as I walk out of the room.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>These preconceived ideas and simplistic images \u201cimpose limitations on the people they target, assign them roles that are not necessarily suited to them and make it harder for them to be their true selves [&#8230;]\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Stereotypes Are Harmful<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stereotypes are dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStereotypes are preconceived ideas and simplistic images that have a negative influence on the way we see people, interact with them and treat them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>These preconceived ideas and simplistic images \u201cimpose limitations on the people they target, assign them roles that are not necessarily suited to them and make it harder for them to be their true selves,\u201d and that\u2019s why they are so harmful. Not only that, but these assumptions and their negative implications transform into biases that extend into ones\u2019 work, family life, and social currency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the Institut de la statistique du Qu\u00e9bec, in 2019, the number of hours women were absent from work due to personal or familial obligations was four times higher than that for men.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-109158 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"977\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-droosmo-2971385-1536x1021.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Even at work, tasks are often distributed in a stereotypical manner. For example, there is a tendency to believe that women are better equipped to manage sensitive situations involving colleagues, or that they are better at taking notes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, when we cross the Atlantic and consider African cultures, \u201cgender bias has serious consequences for women&#8217;s careers and daily lives. In the case of work often carried out by women, this work is socially undervalued.\u201d Empowering women socially requires empowering them financially. For example, \u201cin C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire, 9 million women actively participate in the country&#8217;s economy, but only 1 million of them have a bank account. Providing financial services to these women is a crucial step towards their financial and global empowerment,\u201d says Mariam Djibo, the Managing Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advanscotedivoire.com\/\">Advans C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stereotypes evoke a lot of shame, and the biggest way to combat shame is through empathy.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So how can we reimagine a future with no stereotypes? The truth is, there is no magic bullet to quell all stereotypes globally. However, the journey to long-lasting, restorative change, starts with a single step..a single conversation..a single invitation. And when you\u2019re invited into a space you\u2019re unfamiliar with, lead with curiosity. Curiosity breeds questions and questions breeds conversation. And through dialogue, so many stereotypes can be debunked.<\/p>\n<p>This is also known as <em>leaning in<\/em>. When you choose to lean in and <em>engage<\/em>, with your neighbour, with your colleague, with your frenemy, with your local grocery store clerk, with whomever you previously had a preconceived notion of\u2026you open the door to not only conversation but to deeper understanding. In so doing, rather than further ostracizing yourselves, you\u2019re contributing to closing the gap of confusion and shame.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>[&#8230;] maybe you\u2019re still wondering where <em>you<\/em> can start and how you can contribute to debunking the stereotypes in your community. Start with engaging more with this Sayaspora series [&#8230;].<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stereotypes evoke a lot of shame, and the biggest way to combat shame is through empathy. Empathy is defined as the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.<\/p>\n<p>For Ayana O\u2019Shun and Nisreen Baker, they chose to start the conversation in the best way they know how..through film. Their documentaries, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noovo.info\/video\/briser-le-mythe-de-la-femme-noire-grace-a-un-documentaire.html\"><em>Le Mythe de la Femme Noire<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pivot.quebec\/2023\/11\/01\/les-femmes-arabes-disent-ca-faire-parler-lordinaire-contre-les-prejuges\/\"><em>Les femmes arabes disent \u00c7A?<\/em><\/a> respectively, both touch on stereotypes associated with their communities, specifically the women in their communities. In producing these pieces of work and sharing them with the world, they invite others to have a better understanding of what it truly means to be a Black or Arab woman.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-109156 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-cottonbro-4646248-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stereotypes Must be Debunked<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Making films to spur conversations is one way to engage in dialogue, but maybe you\u2019re still wondering where <em>you<\/em> can start and how you can contribute to debunking the stereotypes in your community. Start with engaging more with this Sayaspora series as it delves into stories from marginalized, underrepresented, and often misrepresented groups. Consider also your circle of influence, both online and offline. In a time where the world has become \u201csmaller\u201d thanks to social media, it\u2019s now easier than ever to have narrative power and control the story that\u2019s put out there for all to engage with. Be mindful of what you\u2019re engaging with, both online and offline. Finally, engage with organizations that are busy doing the work, either through dialogue, events, articles, etc.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>And that\u2019s the beauty that stems from leaning in and getting up close to people, to better understand.<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Being able to share one\u2019s story, extending grace and understanding will be how we debunk stereotypes. One of the most comforting phrases in the English language is \u201cme too.\u201d When someone shares that not only do they understand you, but that they see you, you move from wanting to hide or shrink yourself, to wanting to live in your full truth..and that\u2019s the freedom we should all have.<\/p>\n<p>Now, that little girl who was once called an \u201cAfrican booty scratcher,\u201d grew up to learn that so many other African immigrants were also called that. And when we shared our stories, we laughed and laughed. She\u2019s all grown up and has been able to witness those same people who once labeled her as \u201cother,\u201d now being interested in her culture. And that\u2019s the beauty that stems from leaning in and getting up close to people, to better understand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109154 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"985\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sayaspora.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5050135-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>References:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Effects of stereotypes on personal development<\/em>. Gouvernement du Qu\u00e9bec. (n.d.). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/family-and-support-for-individuals\/childhood\/child-development\/effects-stereotypes-personal-development\/definition-stereotypes\">https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/en\/family-and-support-for-individuals\/childhood\/child-development\/effects-stereotypes-personal-development\/definition-stereotypes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MBAYE, B. (2024, June 9). <em>Les Voix des femmes sont essentielles pour briser Les pr\u00e9jug\u00e9s \u22c6 speak up Africa<\/em>. Speak Up Africa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speakupafrica.org\/fr\/womens-voices-are-essentials-to-break-the-bias\/\">https:\/\/www.speakupafrica.org\/fr\/womens-voices-are-essentials-to-break-the-bias\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). <em>Empathy definition &amp; meaning<\/em>. Merriam-Webster. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/empathy\">https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/empathy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Understanding stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination<\/em>. Kids Help Phone. (2023, January 13). <a href=\"https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/understanding-stereotypes-prejudice-and-discrimination\/?_ga=2.72376411.934671787.1727912031-949315662.1727912031&amp;_gl=1%2A43ixbk%2A_ga%2AOTQ5MzE1NjYyLjE3Mjc5MTIwMzE.%2A_ga_TQY135CFXS%2AMTcyNzkxMjAzMS4xLjAuMTcyNzkxMjAzMS42MC4wLjcyMTQwMjY0NA\">https:\/\/kidshelpphone.ca\/get-info\/understanding-stereotypes-prejudice-and-discrimination\/?_ga=2.72376411.934671787.1727912031-949315662.1727912031&amp;_gl=1%2A43ixbk%2A_ga%2AOTQ5MzE1NjYyLjE3Mjc5MTIwMzE.%2A_ga_TQY135CFXS%2AMTcyNzkxMjAzMS4xLjAuMTcyNzkxMjAzMS42MC4wLjcyMTQwMjY0NA<\/a>..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stereotypes Are Prevalent \u201cPeople are hard to hate up close.\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":108790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[238],"tags":[240],"couleur":[],"etiquette-darchives":[],"type-de-ressource":[],"class_list":["post-109151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-magazine-en","tag-sayaspora-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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