The Mythical African American Male

I think the idea of the two African American male stereotypes is very accurate. The "Sambo" image presents black men as lazy, irresponsible, docile, and dependent while the "Brute" image presents black men as primitive, animal-like, and sexually aggressive. I feel like these stereotypes do not only exist in America. In Ecuador, black men are seen as sexually aggressive due to their larger penises ("Brute"), while indigenous men are seen as sexually inferior due to their smaller penises. Ecuadorian black men also carry the stereotype of being lazy, and they are also robbers. I feel these African American stereotypes appear in many parts of the world, not just the U.S.

According to the article, many school teachers naturally expect lower performance from black students. I am aware of studies which have been done on the value of education in cultures. Blacks place near the bottom as far as culturally putting value on education and grades. My mom is a teacher. She attended an in-service day which presented these cultural studies to teachers. How do these studies tie in with the expectations of teachers for black students? If teachers are aware that blacks statistically show less educational concern due to their culture, will teachers start expecting less of black students? I have a black cat at home who often behaves stupidly. When my mom was telling a story about our cat to one of the teachers at her school, the teacher replied as a joke "I know why your cat is so stupid, she is black!!" From everything I have heard from my mom, many teachers see black people as being less hard-working and less capable in school. It is unfair to black students that this stereotype exists before they have a chance to prove themselves.