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'''[[Evil Albino]]'''
Though with some luck this just might be heading for [[Discredited Trope]] status, though there's still a very long way to go yet. See [[Heroic Albino]]
== Examples ==
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'''Community college'''
The ultimate butt of education jokes. Whether a series takes place in high school, "real" college, or the outside world, expect at least one joke about a character attending community college. Despite the fact that many educational professionals agree attending community college for two years and then transferring to a four-year school is an excellent financial decision, pop culture and society at large have not gotten over the fact that "anyone can get into community college." Community college students are seen as A) poor, B) lazy, C) stupid, or D) all of the above. This is one of the few fiction-based acceptable targets that also applies completely in real
* And this despite the fact that many community colleges offer an excellent education with some even offering programs not available at the local universities.
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== [[Real Life]] ==
* Bonus Points as sometimes, community colleges are better in some courses than "real" colleges, only cost ''much'' less. (For example, the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, arguably one of the best culinary arts schools in the country, is part of Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.)
* Laney College in Oakland, [[California]] is increasingly regarded as one of the best theater schools in Northern California, as its actors frequently land top spots in
== [[Western Animation]] ==
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* An episode of ''[[What Would You Do]]'' tested peoples' reactions to abuse by different sexes, by having two actors playing a couple alternate being abusive. When the man was the one yelling and being rough, more often than not people stepped in to stop it. When the woman was the abuser, most people did
== [[Literature]] ==
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