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Stereotypical thoughts can arise as a consequence of media feeding us the same thing over and over again, news, and people in general. Stereotypes can also form if you find the same thing happening over and over again in a certain circumstance
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoStereotypes were created since it is impossible to know everything about every single individual person of a certain group, so we make generalized assumptions of how someone looks and behaves based on the group we think they belong in. Stereotypes have contributed greatly to social structure and how we interact with one another.
While stereotyping is an easy way to make assumptions about a person, people almost never perfectly fit the description of who they're being stereotyped as. Stereotypes are often unhealthy, because it keeps us from getting to know individual people for who they really are.
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∙ 14y agoMind conditioning due to repetitious, congruous data input and the lack of independent thought process.
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What is to make a stereotype?
Stereotypes are widely held common beliefs about social groups, or different types of individuals. Stereotypes are beliefs, most of which are wrong. Stereotypes are not in and of themselves prejudice, but prejudice can result. For example, many believe that the Japanese are particularly brilliant, and there are similar stereotypes about the Germans being brilliant in science and engineering. These stereotypes don't seem to be negative and are possibly harmless. But even stereotypes like these might be used by some as a basis for harmful prejudices. There are many very unflattering stereotypes about many other nationalities and groups of every kind. So individuals don't really 'make' stereotypes; they develop over time within large populations and for various reasons. Individuals who don't give stereotypes much thought, or who are prone to prejudice, might easily fall into believing many negative stereotypes about groups and individuals from those groups.
What were the stereotypes of the Victorian Era?
Many gender stereotypes (mainly) as well as social classes.
What kinds of stereotypes were created about the Old west?
what kind of stereotypes were created about the old west
What are some softball stereotypes?
No there are no stereotypes. It's just all about the game and going hard at it.
What are the 3 negative stereotypes?
Three negative stereotypes are gender profiling, groups of individuals, and cultures.
How can you avoid seeing people as stereotypes?
You can avoid seeing people as stereotypes by not listening to what the media, friends, or any one else says about other races or people; instead, develop your your own accurate analysis about others.
What is to make a stereotype?
Stereotypes are widely held common beliefs about social groups, or different types of individuals. Stereotypes are beliefs, most of which are wrong. Stereotypes are not in and of themselves prejudice, but prejudice can result. For example, many believe that the Japanese are particularly brilliant, and there are similar stereotypes about the Germans being brilliant in science and engineering. These stereotypes don't seem to be negative and are possibly harmless. But even stereotypes like these might be used by some as a basis for harmful prejudices. There are many very unflattering stereotypes about many other nationalities and groups of every kind. So individuals don't really 'make' stereotypes; they develop over time within large populations and for various reasons. Individuals who don't give stereotypes much thought, or who are prone to prejudice, might easily fall into believing many negative stereotypes about groups and individuals from those groups.
Do people play into stereotypes?
Believe it or not but yes people do play stereotypes!!
Do gay people have stereotypes about straight people?
Yes, there are straight stereotypes.
What are the Stereotypes of the Irish?
Drunks. Stupid. Fighters. Like all stereotypes, these are not true.
What is a sentence for stereotype?
The man fought to break free of the sterotype of his religion.
Why do blacks fulfill their stereotypes?
They do not. In the mind of a racist, anyone they are discriminatory against fulfills stereotypes.
What were the stereotypes of the Victorian Era?
Many gender stereotypes (mainly) as well as social classes.
What kinds of stereotypes were created about the Old west?
what kind of stereotypes were created about the old west
What are some softball stereotypes?
No there are no stereotypes. It's just all about the game and going hard at it.
What are Jewish stereotypes?
Most peoples (and religions) are steotyped and many of the stereotypes are not flattering. In the case of the Jews it's well known that many of the stereotypes are offensive and inflammatory. The same goes for traditional stereotypes of Blacks, for example. Often stereotypes seem to have originated with people who did not have much knowledge or understanding of the people they were stereotyping, and some stereotypes are caricatures and political propaganda.
What are the 3 negative stereotypes?
Three negative stereotypes are gender profiling, groups of individuals, and cultures.
