I suspected from Sly's first post in this thread that if the discussion started to go in this direction it would draw a comment, and I understand his concern. Although generalizations/steriotypes are almost invariably based in fact, they don't take individuality into account and can definately be inflammitory.
Those who are old enough to remember Bill Cosby's old comedy routines (I can still do large portions of "Noah....RIGHT!" from memory) may remember the one about the rhinosaurus in the living room.
"Uhhhhh...... I couldn't help notice that you, well...... you have a rhinosaurus in your living room." "Really?........ Where?"
I think I'll just let that stew a while without further comment



- By LU Armchair coach