Ahchoo (Dave Chappelle): 'Man, white men can't jump!!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character makes a stereotype claim about white men jumping.
- In plain terms
- He claims white men are bad at jumping.
- What can you take from it?
- Stereotypes are used for comedy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is humor offensive?
- How do stereotypes affect us?
Another view
Stereotypes can be harmful even when used for jokes.
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