Question

Write about a stereotype you had and how you over came it.​

Answer 1

In social psychology, a stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people.[2] 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, appearance or ability. Stereotypes are sometimes overgeneralized, inaccurate, and resistant to new information (and sometimes accurate).[3]

An 18th-century Dutch engraving of the peoples of the world, depicting the inhabitants of Asia, the Americas and Africa in their typical dress. Shown below are an Englishman, a Dutchman, a German and a Frenchman.

Police officers buying doughnuts and coffee, an example of perceived stereotypical behavior[1] in North America.

While such generalizations about groups of people may be useful when making quick decisions, they may be erroneous when applied to particular individuals and are among the reasons for prejudice attitudes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Any time you grouping races or individuals together and make a judgment about them without knowing them, this is an example of a stereotype. Racial remarks, sexual remarks, and gender remarks are the biggest stereotypes.

Common Stereotypes

1. Racial Profiling
2. Gender Profiling
3. Cultures
4. Groups of Individuals
5. Sexual Stereotypes