Stereotypes are categories or concepts of different types of people.
Stereotypes can be very useful, allowing us to make accurate and efficient assumptions of a person's character & behavior.
Assuming that all members of a group has a specific characteristic leads to social categorization, a reason for prejudice attitudes. Researchers have found that stereotypes exist of different races, cultures or ethnic groups.
For example:
· Asian people do better in school
· Woman are bad drivers
· Jews are good with money
· Americans love their guns
Often, negative stereotypes exist.
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