stereotype
Meaning
A stereotype is a widely held but oversimplified and generalized belief or idea about a particular group of people or things, often leading to preconceived notions that do not accurately reflect individual characteristics or behaviors, thereby perpetuatin
💡 It is important to distinguish between stereotypes, which can be negative and reductive, and generalizations, which may be based on statistical observations; the former often reinforces discrimination while the latter can be contextually informative.
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Common Phrases
racial stereotype
gender stereotype
cultural stereotype
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