Why this stereotype?

Question

Why is there a stereotype that criminals, mafiosis, are supposed to have a big face. Face "doesn't fit through the doors"? (maybe they are typically overweight, etc.?

Answer 1

hmm well yeah since italians are ALWAYS stereotyped as being fat!

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Answer 2

Probably because a lot of organized crime in the U.S. has origins in Italy. And the Italians are some of the best cooks on the face of the planet! I tell you, you go to Italy and get some authentic Italian food and you won't want to stop eating!

Answer 3

Maybe its because criminals are naturally fat, because they are naturally lazy, because they don't have a job, because they're criminals, becasue they're dumb, because they're orphons, becasue they're parents had too much fun one night, becasue they're parents did the same thing becasue they thought it was okay becasue they're parents did it too....and so there goes my theory on the origin of the poverty (or in this case, the criminal cycle).

Answer 4

Because a lot of them do actually.