This kind of stereotyping perpetuates myths in both directions and encourages the 'fetishization' of others. It creates gross generalizations about things like

This kind of stereotyping perpetuates myths in both directions and encourages the 'fetishization' of others. It creates gross generalizations about things like individualism, collectivism and shame that are not in sync with reality. Slut shaming, unemployment, deviant behavior, low status jobs are about shame. 13 reasons why and slew of other media explore slut shaming in modern society. Hn commentators never fail to remind macdonald and wallmart workers about their status. Go back just a couple of decades and its even more pronounced. Any one who has been to school here will know status and class consciousness is predominant in society. This raises questions about the value and accuracy of these kind of distinctions. Differences seem to come more from relative wealth levels that allow better infrastructure, facilities, less frenzy for survival, leisure, some degree of independence and opportunities for self improvement. In Palo Alto people wait for pedestrians while in New York its completely different, you can do some deep analysis on culture for this or put it down to crowding and heavy traffic patterns.