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Keywords:
Oversimplified,
Preconceived,
Exaggerate,
Prejudiced,
Biased
A generalised conception of a group of people which results in the unconscious or conscious categorization of each member of that group, without regard for individual differences. Stereotyping may relate to race or age; ethnic, linguistic, religious, geographical, or national groups; social, marital or family status; sexual orientation; physical, developmental or mental abilities; and/or gender.
biased assumptions that exaggerate and over-simplify based upon social categorization. These unscientific generalizations are often unreliable, invalid, and fact-distorting.
a generalization about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to virtually all members of the group, regardless of actual variation among the members
(p. 21) an exaggerated description applied to every person in some category
a social schema that incorporates characteristics, which may be positive or negative, supposedly shared by almost all members of a group. (598)
A standardized mental image that is held in common with others and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
A set of beliefs or perceptions of groups of people, or ideas held by a number of people, often not based on fact.
A generalization about a group of people (e.g., men) that distinguishes them from others (e.g., women). [Go to source
1. To categorize people based on an artificial construction of a certain group designed to impart the "essence" of that group, which homogenizes the group, effacing individuality and difference. 2. A generalization applied to every person in a cultural group; fixed conception of a group without allowing for individuality.
Preconceived idea of what a person or thing is like.
an oversimplified generalization about a person or group of people without regard for individual differences. Even positive stereotypes, such as the belief that Asians are good at math and computers, can have a negative impact.
false or generalized beliefs about a group of people that result in categorizing members without regard for individual difference
a very simple, often mistaken, generalization about a group of people back
A process of generalization by which an entire group is found to be at fault because of the actions of a few of their members. One example is to blame all homosexuals for child molestation because of the actions of NAMBLA, a homosexual pedophile group which is composed of a handful of members. The term is sometimes used to refer to the condemnation of an entire group because of events that never happened. One example was the German Nazi government who blamed the loss of World War I on the German Jews -- a very small minority at the time, numbering less than 1% of its citizens.
if you stereotype someone you form a fixed idea of them and assume they will behave in that way
an image or idea of a particular type of person or thing that has become fixed because it is widely believed and not necessarily because it is true
An idea that many people have about a group of people that may often be untrue or only partly true.
A conventional pattern, expression, character, or idea. In literature, a stereotype could apply to the unvarying plot and characters of some works of fiction (those of Barbara Cartland, for example) or to the stock characters and plots of many of the greatest stage comedies.
a mental image that often exaggerates the traits of a typical member of a cultural group.
a belief that a certain group of people is all the same and shares identical traits
a blanket view of a group based on observation of a few
a character who possesses expected traits of a group rather than being an individual
a collection of attitudes which are generally applicable to a particular class of agent
a conception of a group that is untrue or unjust
a conventional image of a person or group
a fixed, unchanging idea about someone or something which may have little relationship to actual fact
a generalisation about a group of people
a generalised and relatively fixed image of a person or persons belonging to a particular group
a generalization about a person or group of persons
a generalized belief applied to a group of people with a common characteristic and it often involves simplification or distortion
a group caricature
a highly exaggerated negative view of the reality
a label or judgment about an individual based on the characteristics of a group
a limited view of a particular group of people
a mental image which assumes that whatever is believed about a group is typical for the entire group
an assumption about an individual's behavior or personality based on his or her nationality or skin color
an attempt to apply a generalization in an inappropriate or inflexible way
an idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing
an implementation of an idea
an "inflexible image of a racial or cultural group that are held without regard to whether or not they are true
a nothing more than a schema of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities
an oversimplified generalization about an entire group of people without regard for individual differences
an over-simplified generalization about a particular group, race or sex, which usually carries derogatory implications
a popular idea about something
a portrayal of a type of person or thing based on a set of popular or widely-held ideas
a preconceived judgment about an entire group of people, where all are believed to have the same characteristics
a preconceived or oversimplified generalization involving negative beliefs about a particular group
a reflection upon a belief structure that shapes behaviour
a simplistic, one-dimensional image of what a particular kind of person is supposed to be like
a standardized conception or image of a specific group of people or objects
a "standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude or uncritical judgement
a statement or belief about a group of people that is thought to be true for the entire group
a statement that simplifies human and social realities
a tool of the ignorant and foolish
a very rigid, biased view of all members of a group
a view or a characterization of a person or a group of persons based upon narrow and frequently incorrect assumptions
a well-learned set of associations that link a set of characteristics with a group
A false generalization that assigns the traits of a few members of a group to its entirety and creates a fixed image of what a group is like.
simplistic and biased portrayal of a cultural group, such as the mentally ill, often arising from ignorance or fear.
A person or thing that conforms to an unjustifiably fixed impression or attitude.
a person, group, event, or issue considered conforming to an unvarying pattern or manner lacking any individuality. Stereotypes limit expression and may be based on bias.
sure everyone has a system of shorthands to categorize people but when their pre-conceptions of people spill over into hateful or irrational prejudices this is not allowed in the workplace and is an illegal basis for negative employment action
Many stereotypes are merely cultural expectations about our world, shorthand ways of dealing with its complex reality. But the danger in this mode of thinking is that it becomes easy to believe that to know one member of a group is to know them all.
an exaggerated belief that can be positive or negative but generalizes without allowing for differences.
A generalized type, or caricature of a person, place or culture, often negative in tone. Visual as well as verbal, stereotypes tend to be reduced or oversimplified images.
Notion that all people from a given group are the same.
A fixed image or idea of a person or group. Stereotypes place characteristics observed in a few members of a group onto the whole group. . .
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