Stereotypes of Jews
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| - | The stereotype of the Jewish-American Princess is a [[pejorative]] [[stereotype]] of a subtype of [[Jewish-American]] female. The term implies [[materialism]] and [[selfish]]ness, attributed to a pampered or wealthy background. This stereotype of American Jewish women has been portrayed frequently in contemporary US media since the mid-20th century. "JAPs" are portrayed as used to privilege, [[materialistic]] and [[neuroticism|neurotic]]. An example of the humorous use of this stereotype appears in the song "Jewish Princess" on the [[Frank Zappa]] album ''[[Sheik Yerbouti]]''. Female Jewish comedians such as [[Sarah Silverman]] have also satirized the stereotype, as did filmmaker [[Robert Townsend (actor)|Robert Townsend]] in his comedy ''[[B*A*P*S]]'' (see also [[Black American Princess]] for more information on this related [[pejorative]] [[stereotype]]). | + | |
| + | '''Stereotypes of Jews''' are generalizations or [[stereotypes]] about [[Jew]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Types== | ||
| + | ===Clown=== | ||
| + | Examples of Jews as [[clown|clownish]] characters appear in the works of [[Sir Walter Scott|Scott]]. | ||
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| + | ===Degenerate=== | ||
| + | Jews have been stereotyped as degenerate in the works of [[George du Maurier|du Maurier]]. | ||
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| + | ===Hassidim=== | ||
| + | The [[Hassidic]] Jew, with characteristic black clothes, hat and long hair, is a stereotype which makes mainstream Jews such as [[Woody Allen]] feel uncomfortable. | ||
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| + | ===Hero=== | ||
| + | Examples of Jewish [[heroes]] appear in the works of [[George Eliot]]. | ||
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| + | ===Jewish American Princess=== | ||
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| + | The [[Jewish American Princess]] or JAP is a common stereotype of American Jewish women in contemporary US media. They are portrayed as [[materialistic]] and [[neurotic]] and so unattractive. | ||
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| + | ===Parasite=== | ||
| + | Examples of Jewish [[Parasitism (social offense)|parasites]] appear in the works of [[Henry Bulwer, 1st Baron Dalling and Bulwer|Bulwer]] and [[Anthony Trollope|Trollope]]. | ||
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| + | ===Saint=== | ||
| + | Examples of [[saint|saintly]] Jews appear in the works of [[Richard Cumberland (dramatist)|Cumberland]] and [[Maria Edgeworth|Edgeworth]]. | ||
| + | ===Sorceror=== | ||
| + | Examples of Jewish [[Magician (paranormal)|sorceror]]s appear in the works of [[Matthew Lewis (writer)|Monk Lewis]] and [[Mary Shelley|Godwin]]. | ||
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| + | ===Villain=== | ||
| + | Jews have been stereotyped as [[villain]]s. Notable examples include: [[Fagin]], [[Shylock]] and [[Svengali]]. | ||
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| + | ===Wandering Jew=== | ||
| + | The myth of the [[Wandering Jew]] has beome a stereotype. | ||
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| + | ==Prevalance== | ||
| + | In the United States, benign stereotypes of Jews have been found to be more prevalent than images of an overtly anti-Semitic nature. | ||
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| - | *[[Stereotypes of Jews]] | + | *[[2 Live Jews]] |
| + | *[[Antisemitism]] | ||
| + | *[[Antisemitism in the United States]] | ||
| + | *[[Jewish-American organized crime]] | ||
| + | *[[Jewish humour]] | ||
| + | *[[Jewish lobby]] | ||
| + | *[[Jewish mother stereotype]] | ||
| + | *[[Jewtopia]] | ||
| + | *[[Model minority]] | ||
| + | *[[Mother-in-law joke]] | ||
| + | *[[My Yiddishe Momme]] | ||
| + | *[[Nice Jewish boy]] | ||
| + | *[[Racial antisemitism]] | ||
| + | *[[Self-hating Jew]] | ||
| + | *[[Sheik Yerbouti]] | ||
| + | *[[The Operated Jew]] | ||
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Stereotypes of Jews are generalizations or stereotypes about Jews.
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Types
Clown
Examples of Jews as clownish characters appear in the works of Scott.
Degenerate
Jews have been stereotyped as degenerate in the works of du Maurier.
Hassidim
The Hassidic Jew, with characteristic black clothes, hat and long hair, is a stereotype which makes mainstream Jews such as Woody Allen feel uncomfortable.
Hero
Examples of Jewish heroes appear in the works of George Eliot.
Jewish American Princess
The Jewish American Princess or JAP is a common stereotype of American Jewish women in contemporary US media. They are portrayed as materialistic and neurotic and so unattractive.
Parasite
Examples of Jewish parasites appear in the works of Bulwer and Trollope.
Saint
Examples of saintly Jews appear in the works of Cumberland and Edgeworth.
Sorceror
Examples of Jewish sorcerors appear in the works of Monk Lewis and Godwin.
Villain
Jews have been stereotyped as villains. Notable examples include: Fagin, Shylock and Svengali.
Wandering Jew
The myth of the Wandering Jew has beome a stereotype.
Prevalance
In the United States, benign stereotypes of Jews have been found to be more prevalent than images of an overtly anti-Semitic nature.
See also
- 2 Live Jews
- Antisemitism
- Antisemitism in the United States
- Jewish-American organized crime
- Jewish humour
- Jewish lobby
- Jewish mother stereotype
- Jewtopia
- Model minority
- Mother-in-law joke
- My Yiddishe Momme
- Nice Jewish boy
- Racial antisemitism
- Self-hating Jew
- Sheik Yerbouti
- The Operated Jew
