Pink Think and Gansta Think

When reading the article by Lynn Peril, you can't help but recognize the stereotypes she describes. Another type of stereotype that influences our society is called "gansta think." This stereotype is that black males dressed like gansters, must be getting into trouble and commiting crimes. We see this because of the way movies and tv shows have been portraying gansters. It helps feed the racist attitudes of our society. For example, watching the movie Be Cool, the gansters in the movie are all black. They drive black hummers with spinners, play really loud rap music, and make it a daily routine of killing people. When watching that movie, you can't help but think "you know, that is what it's like," when in fact it is mainly a stereotype that they feel they must play into.