Rhetoric and Stereotypes Politicians, Tattooed People,...

Rhetoric and Stereotypes: Politicians, Tattooed People, Feminists, and Elderly People PHI 103: Informal Logic Rhetoric and Stereotypes: Politicians, Tattooed People, Feminists, and Elderly People Rhetoric pertains to the use of language to create an effectively persuasive argument. Stereotyping is taking the description of an individual and applying it to a group as a whole. There are many generalizations made when it comes to politicians, tattooed people, feminists, and elderly people. This essay will discuss stereotypes connected to each of these groups, explain the images and feelings these groups raise, if the stereotypes are positive, negative, or both. This essay will also discuss whether or not there is any truth to these†¦show more content†¦For example, I work for the County of San Bernardino and I am not allowed to wear clothing that makes my tattoos visible, so there are not very many people that know I have them. When people have found out that I have tattoos, they seem surprised because I am well mannered, nice, smart, wear glasses, and as they say â€Å"don’t seem the type that would have tattoos†. They aren’t quite sure what to say when I ask, â€Å"and what type is that?† I have tattoos, I am for equal rights, and I have worked with and for many senior citizens so I don’t have any stereotypical views regarding these classes of people. I would have to say that I do have very stereotypical views of politicians, and it is in a negative aspect. These are things that I already knew about myself. I am sure that once upon a time, there was such a thing as an honest politician, but unfortunately I can’t remember any politician that has not disappointed me. There are many generalizations made when it comes to politicians, tattooed people, feminists, and elderly people; and pretty much any class of people out there. Unfortunately we all seem to fall victim to stereotypes, either by using them against a certain class of people or being lumped into one. References Parry-Giles, S. J. (2008). Rhetoric and Politics. Retrieved June 17, 2010, from International Encyclopedia of Communication:Show MoreRelatedRhetoric and Group Stereotyping 1500 Words   |  6 PagesRhetoric is language meant to bring about intense emotions causing people to have certain attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors (Moore Parker, 2007, pp.117-118). There are many different types of rhetorical devices that can give positive or negative feelings about a subject. These are often called slanters (Moore Parker, 2007, p.118). Stereotyping is one type of rhetorical device that is used quite often. It generally occurs when people attach certain images or thoughts to groups that are not basedRead MoreStereotyping and the Logical Fallicies Essay1002 Words   |  5 PagesFrederick Howard Giovanni Colombo Informal Logic 12/13/2010 Stereotypes and rhetoric 1 Types of People and Stereotypes 1 People are always judged by what they do. It doesnt make a difference if your personality matches others in the same profession or hobby, you are stereotyped by what you do. Its common rhetorical thinking, which, while it can be amusing and sometimes correct, is often incorrect. Computer geeks for example, for a long time were seen as losers. Then the dot com boom