Question

what is stereotype explain it???

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Answer 1

In social psychology, a stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group's personality, preferences, or ability.

Answer 2

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• What is Sterireotype? Explain it too.

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◇Definition:-

A Stereotype is "...a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people. "(Cardwell, 1996).

For example "a hell's angel" biker dresses in leather.

♧Advantages:-

One advantage of Stereotype is that it enables us to respond rapidly to situation because we may have had a similar experience before.

♧Disadvantages:

One disadvantage is that it makes us ignore differences between individuals; Therefore we think things about people that might not be true (I.e. make generalization)