What is a Stereotype? Unpacking the Roots and Impacts of Preconceived Notions in Society
Words: 570 1799Stereotypes are widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing. These preconceived notions can apply to any group differentiated by their race, gender, nationality, age, profession, or other attributes. Despite their prevalence, stereotypes are a shallow and often misleading understanding of the complexities of people and situations. The roots of stereotypes are both deep and multifaceted. Historically, stereotypes served as a crude form of understanding the world, a way for human […]