I do my best to avoid generalisations about people, unless they consciously choose to label themselves (eg. KKK is racist, feminist is sexist, etc).<p>There is a difference between looking for patterns in people and stereotypes. For example, walking down a dark lane at night in Kings Cross (Australia) is dangerous with any person you meet.  Seeing a black person in Pitt St is unlikely to be dangerous. A person wearing tracksuit pants and a backward cap walking in an agitated manner may represent a threat.  A woman in a dress might or might not be a CEO.  Now, how does a stereotype of skin colour, gender, sexuality, etc help anyone?<p>I agree that the US is particularly biased and that truth is the victim. I went to code.org with my young son who asked &quot;are boys not welcome?&quot;  The link on the title page said &quot;why girls should be in IT&quot;.  Political Correctness - another word for prejudice.  The idiot who approved it didn&#x27;t give a crap about the message to young boys, they&#x27;re just a casualty of war.