Stereotyping: Development Issues from Another Perspective

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Development Issue from another Perspective
The term "stereotype" implies creating general imagery or belief about a thing or a group of people, and most often, they are untrue. However, stereotyping is common and has existed for decades when it comes to the world economy and structuring. In the modern-day world, the terms 'First World', 'Second World' and 'Third World' are not unheard of in the newspaper, journal publications, or news headlines. They broadly categorize nations based on their economy, political situation, culture, and social distinctions. The third world term is negative fashioned and is mainly used to stereotype countries with lesser United Nations Human Development Index. The conversation by the Daily Show hosts, Trevor Noah and Jon Stewards, gives us a glimpse of how 'third world 'stereotyping is no longer accurate and also portrays how the so-called "developed nations " also have challenges that are fashioned to exist in third world countries (The Daily Show, 2014). Below is a chart with notable questions from Trevor Noah during the show and my perspective, and observations from the conversation and responses given by Jon.
Notable Quote or Detail

Observation, Comment, or Thought

Jon Stewards ask, "are you saying that black people in South Africa today don't get assaulted and killed by police?"

The response hoped for was that there are fewer cases, compared to the U.S. where police brutality especially based on racial profiling, is predominant. However, it is surprising to hear Trevor saying he is experiencing nostalgia, having encountered it in South Africa, where black police do the same.

Jon's response when Trevor associates the U.S. with Ebola says, "He misspoke, you are from Africa. Your Ebola my friend."

Jon's Stewards reacti...