Race-and-gender stereotypes in SF

Guide to oppressions & intersections in SF
Basics: Classism Racism Nationalism, colonialism, xenophobia Religious intolerance Antisemitism Sexism Homophobia & heterosexism Size & beauty standards Disability & ableism Ageism
Manifestations: Institutionalized, systemic, structural Unconscious Conscious Internalized Power relations
Responses: Activism: Antiracism, feminism, etc. Consciousness-raising Redress & affirmative action Diversity & representation
SFnal treatments: Race and feminist SF Race-and-gender stereotypes in SF
See also: Women of color in SF Queer women in SF Women Make SF
About the GOI

Race-and-gender stereotypes — which could also be called "racialized gender stereotypes" or "genderized race stereotypes" or other variants — rely both on racism and sexism to construct a specifically race- and gender-marked stereotype.

These stereotypes also form the basis of racially loaded plots, such as the savage black man menacing the young innocent white woman; white men "going native" because of the innocent seductiveness of asian/pacific islander women; etc. In SF the stereotypes and themes may be further attenuated by metaphorically treating race, gender, colonialism, etc., through aliens or supernatural beings. This attenuation can facilitate thoughtful treatment of works, or use themes that resonate from real life, or both.

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