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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

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Stereotypes Podcast Part 3: Linguistics in Movies

Sarah Liu and Michelle Zheng December 6, 2023

S: Hi, I’m Sarah. M: Hi, I’m Michelle. S and M: And today, we will be discussing linguistic stereotyping in movies. M: We’ll be exploring how the use of language stereotypes in movies...

Humor is subjective, and jokes about race are not different – its the situational context and understanding of the community that dictate whether theyre appropriate or not.

Is it a racist joke or just a joke about race?

Meggie Chen April 17, 2023
Exploring the nuances and morals of race jokes
Unlearning preconceived beliefs about gender biases is the first step towards dismantling these stereotypes.

“The golden son”

Sarah Liu December 23, 2022
How gender biases in Asian culture affect MVHS community members
Stereotypes Podcast Part 2: Zodiac Signs

Stereotypes Podcast Part 2: Zodiac Signs

Sarah Liu and Michelle Zheng October 1, 2022
Discussing our common zodiac stereotypes
Stereotypes Podcast Part 1: Siblings

Stereotypes Podcast Part 1: Siblings

Sarah Liu and Michelle Zheng May 27, 2022

S: Hi, I’m Sarah and I'm an older sibling. M: Hi, I’m Michelle and I'm a younger sibling. S & M: And today we’ll be discussing common sibling stereotypes! M: Stereotype number one:...

Joyce Lui spins during a color guard performance. Photo used with permission by Lui.

Sports stereotypes

Anna Jerolimov November 6, 2020
Exploring the assumptions surrounding various sports at MVHS
Not so easy: being a feminist in todays age

Not so easy: being a feminist in today’s age

Shuvi Jha November 24, 2019
How overused platitudes of empowerment oversimplify the feminist movement

MVHS Stereotypes

Devin Gupta November 16, 2019
An exploration of the stereotypes of MVHS in the community
The perception of Muslims

The perception of Muslims

Zara Iqbal October 29, 2017
The misrepresentation of Islam causes people to view the religion as restricting on Muslims

Winner of Miss America 2014 helps break traditional beauty stereotypes

Gabriella Monico October 7, 2013
Nina Davuluri wins Miss America pageant and challenges the preconception that lighter skin defines beauty.
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