[Marc22348]

I think movies and the media really feed the stereotype. Shows like Entertainment Tonight focus on the Hollywood elite, and these are the jet-setting, fast-talking people you refer to. This is an image many Americans associate with California. Also, any movie featuring a surfer or skateboarder is either set in California, or the character is from California. These are the only images many Americans get of your state. This no excuse to buy into these notions, but it happens. I’m from West Virginia, so facing ridiculous stereotypes is nothing new for me. I’m supposed to be a snaggle-toothed, backward hillbilly who has sex with my cousins. Stereotypes build up over time, and with the media being the force it is today, they are very difficult to break down if they are constantly being reinforced through TV and film.

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Name : Marc22348, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 23, City : Morgantown, State : WV, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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