describe stereotype in beriefly

1. STEREOTYPE
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2. DEFINITION
A widely held but fixed and
oversimplified image or idea of a
particular type of person or thing.

3. “Thoughts or
ideas currently
accepted by a
group or
society and that
present a
immutable
character.”

5. WHY DO
STEREOTYPES
OCCUR?
Stereotypes arise as a
way of explaining or
justifying differences
between groups.
Lack of exposure to
other groups,
cultures, etc.

6. TYPES OF
STEREOTYPES
Gender
Age
Religion
Culture(ethnicity)
Location
Sexual orientation
Appearance in general

7. STEREOTYPES
ON
AMERICANS
Positive stereotypes
• Generosity
• Optimism
• Hardworking
Negative stereotypes
• Obesity
• Obsession with guns
• Racism and racialism
• Overly hard-working

8. STEREOTYPES
ON CHINESE
Negative
stereotype
• The Chinese don’t
have manners.
• The cruel Chinese
eat cats and dogs.
• All Chinese are short.
• Chinese goods are
poor quality.
• China is a cheap
country.
Positive
stereotype
• Have sharp mind
(Kungfu masters )
• Competitive
• Health consious

9. POSITIVE
ASPECTS OF
STEREOTYPE
Stereotypes ease the burden of information processing.
It also providing a functional aspect to social perseveres.
Stereotypes can serve a data reduction function by providing
expectancies that filter experience, directing attention, and other
processing resources to expectancy- relevant information.
Also they function by economizing cognition by enriching the
information available about a stereotyped target.
Lastly they enable us to go beyond the information given in social
encounters and fill in any gaps in our extant knowledge base.

10. NEGATIVES OF
STEREOTYPE
The downside of using a stereotype to make a judgment about someone
is that it might be completely misguided and incorrect, causing you to
act differently towards the person which can offend them.
Some people may assume that the same group of people share the
same ideals and personality traits just because they have something in
common like their dress sense, culture or taste in music. Just because
they may look the same, it doesn't mean they feel the same or think the
same things.
Stereotyping can create problems in many social situations like the
workplace, at school or in the local community.

11. • "Don't judge
a book by its
cover"
demonstrates
that
appearance
isn't enough
to understand
who a person
really is.