A01=William Helmreich
American Jewish Historical Quarterly
Author_William Helmreich
Category=JB
Category=JHB
Cosa Nostra
cultural stereotypes analysis
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ethnic identity formation
ethnic stereotype scientific studies
Fu Manchu
Imamu Amiri Baraka
intergroup relations
Irish American Community
Irish American Politician
Joan Moore
La Famiglia
Local Italian Community
minority group dynamics
National Opinion Research Center
National Opinion Research Center Study
Party Games
Polack Jokes
Polish American Community
Polish Jokes
prejudice research
Quadratus Labii Superioris
Report Card Day
Rosa Ponselle
social psychology of bias
Sun Goddess Amaterasu
Term Mafia
Tv Station
Unmeltable Ethnics
White America
York's East Harlem
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780878559534
- Weight: 399g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 30 Jan 1983
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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In this groundbreaking book in the dim world of opinion formation Helmreich opens a closet bursting with skeletons and explores the myths and historical roots of stereotypes pertaining to several ethnic groups: Are Jews really smarter? What about rhythmical Blacks, hard-drinking Irishmen, dumb Poles, emotional Hispanics, and all those cold, artificial WASPs sipping inevitable dry martinis? He discusses which stereotypes are false, which are true, how they originated, and why some of the most libeled groups promote warped perceptions about themselves.Helmreich has examined over four hundred scientific studies and combines hard facts with humor, anecdotes, and common sense in his courageous attempt to understand and explain stereotypes. He contends that we should discuss this topic openly and recognize the tendencies and traits, negative and positive,-that are rooted in a group's history and culture rather than pretend that there are no differences among the members of multiracial America.
