Earlier I was discussing the impact of stereotypes that reflect statistical reality, and their uses.
Stereotypes, on the other hand, that do not reflect statistical reality (a phenomenon discussed in this article) are of course useless - or worse than useless. Of course, such stereotypes need to be rejected or modified. As I pointed out in my semi-quote of Niger Innis, not doing so is when real bigotry begins.
(Although holding on to stereotypes solely for the purpose of ethnic humor and not taking them seriously in real life is okay, particularly if the jokes are compiled by Larry Wilde).
That is all.
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