May 4th, 2005 · The world's first Arab-American museum opens Thursday in Michigan. The museum's director says she hopes the museum will show how much Arab Americans have contributed to the United States and correct negative stereotypes. Detroit Public Radio's Celeste Headlee reports.
Apr 22nd, 2005 · A new study finds that some of the stereotypes about California natives might be correct. You'd be surprised how many Californians have actually hugged a tree. Madeleine Brand talks to Dennis Tootelian, professor of marketing at California State University.
Feb 18th, 2005 · NPR's Ed Gordon talks with actor Djimon Hounsou, who stars alongside Keanu Reeves in the new supernatural thriller Constantine. The Oscar-nominated Hounsou speaks of the difficulties of being a black actor in Hollywood and the dangers of becoming stereotyped.
Dec 25th, 2004 · "Do They Know It's Christmas," by Band-Aid, is the number one song in Britain this Christmas. It is a remake of the 1984 benefit song for the famine-struck country of Ethiopia. This time it's for Sudan, but some say the song is offensive and reinforces stereotypes of Africa as a desolate wasteland.
Dec 13th, 2004 · Conventional biological wisdom says that when it comes to mating, it's better for females to attract one steady partner and for males to attract as many females as they can. Commentator and anthropologist Meredith Small began to see evidence contradicting this concept after doing a bit of field research on primates.
Aug 8th, 2004 · Ingrid Jensen has always been fighting stereotypes. "When you look like I look -- a blond, white chick from Canada -- you're not supposed to sound the way I sound." The jazz horn player recently talked with NPR's Liane Hansen about her career and music.