JEWISH STEREOTYPING
If you belong to any religious, cultural, or distinct group, it is inevitable that you will be the victim of stereotyping based on your belonging to this group. While stereotyping is not violent, it can ultimately lead to violence. Jewish people fall under certain stereotypes- there is that of the nagging Jewish mother, the Jewish-American Princess (JAP for short), and the nice Jewish boy. While not all of these stereotypes are seen as negative, they are still not representative of the Jewish population and are misleading. Some people may feel ashamed to be Jewish because of these stereotypes, and that is why they need to be broken down.
One place we see Jewish stereotypes is on television. Watch the hyperlinked video clips and you will see blatant examples of this. Janice Litman from "Friends" (played by Maggie Wheeler) has a distinctly nasal voice and wears expensive looking clothing, portraying her as a JAP. Fran Fine from "The Nanny" (played by Fran Drescher) also has these qualities. Finally, the entire cast of Bravo's "Princesses: Long Island" perfectly portray this stereotype, embarrassing other members of the Jewish community.
One place we see Jewish stereotypes is on television. Watch the hyperlinked video clips and you will see blatant examples of this. Janice Litman from "Friends" (played by Maggie Wheeler) has a distinctly nasal voice and wears expensive looking clothing, portraying her as a JAP. Fran Fine from "The Nanny" (played by Fran Drescher) also has these qualities. Finally, the entire cast of Bravo's "Princesses: Long Island" perfectly portray this stereotype, embarrassing other members of the Jewish community.