Examples Of Stereotypes In The Outsiders

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Stereotypes are part of our everyday lives. S.E Hinton’s novel The outsiders has many examples of stereotypes and how they affect our lives. Not all stereotypes are reversed in the novel. The way the Greaser are stereotyped. People always assume that the Greasers cause trouble because of their appearance. In the novel when Ponyboy and Johnny are hiding in the church he says “We need a haircut and some decent clothes. They'll know we’re hoods the minute they see us!” (Hinton 64) clearly because of their appearance they would singled out as hoods. The Greasers appearances are also stereotyped. “You know what a greaser is? White Trash with long hair". In this quote the soc stereotypes a Greasers appearance. The fact that the Socs are stereotyped.