Social Expectations of Race and Gender “…Race, gender, and social class play a key role in why stereotypes and inequalities are so difficult to erase (gender and society).” How a person sees others should not be determined by what they assume they know about them based on stereotypes. Even the way we impose a racial interpretation on someone draws on traditional customs that reflect both gender and race. Overall, it's surprising how closely the conception of ethnic mastery aligns with societal expectations about what others do, and even what we expect of women compared to that of men. Ultimately, race and gender can put individuals at odds with social expectations. In general, the story “Ranch Girl” is about one character. Men and women belonging to the same racial group are often perceived differently. They also show how stereotypes are recreated and contribute to reinforcing inequalities. “…When we witness behavior that has stereotypical associations with a particular race, it literally influences how we perceive someone (Munsch). » "Bodega Dreams" is the story of Latin students who were treated as if they were unworthy of the teacher, Mr. Blessington. The students were made to believe that it was not possible to overcome their current situation in society because Mr. Blessington told them that they would never mean anything. In the story “The Hate Train”, a young man faced racism at a delicate age. However, he learned from his mother that being of a different race does not make him inferior to others in society. his mother reassured him that the conductor was not superior because he was white, and that he was not inferior because he was black (Franklin 223). As we can see, the victories of individuals belonging to a certain group or society are so difficult to achieve. because there are many stereotypes and limitations that others put in place that prevent some people from succeeding and getting ahead.