They all are the same, aren’t they?

 Nowadays many stereotypes exist around us. There are many different opinions about them. Stereotypes help us to identify something or someone we have never had contacted with or just mean discrimination of other people? And also should we eliminate stereotypes from our lives because they prevent objectively thinking?
 
 From one point of view stereotypes can help us. For example some national stereotypes. Many people think French cookers are the best. I think that it’s true because many famous cookers are from France. And also there are many interesting and delicious dishes in French cuisine.
 
 But national stereotypes sometimes aren’t true. For example many people think that Americans eat only fast food, hamburgers and drink fizzy drinks. I don’t think so because there are many Americans dishes except fast food. For example steaks.
 
 But some stereotypes are dangerous and can cause discrimination that lead to genocide. It’s really stupid and wrong to think that persons from one race are worse than another.
 
 It’s hard to distinguish stereotypes from racism sometimes. For example are national stereotypes kind of discrimination? I don’t think so because some skills are depends on country. For example people from countries near the sea often are better surfers that people from other countries. But think that white people surf better than black it’s real weird.
 
 In conclusion I’d like to say that stereotypes aren’t useless at all. But when you decide to follow them just think they are true or not.