Stereotypes, especially racial ones, are commonly held and can include portraying Brits as tea drinkers and the French with berets and garlic. Survey results showed stereotyping tends to belittle others and favor the stereotyper, potentially causing conflict. The murder of Stephen Lawrence is an example where racism led to conflict, and stereotypes are often formed from shared group experiences like news stories that in the long run can foster hostility between nationalities.

1. First Impressions and StereotypesRacial/Nationality Research
Racial and Nationality stereotypes are one of the most common
stereotypes and some of the most well-known stereotypes include
the all Brits liking and drinking Tea and the French wearing a
beret and with a string of garlic around there neck whilst on
an outdated bike, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. As
mentioned in my other research and proved by my first set of
survey results can cause conflict and hostility between two or
more people from different nationalities as the majority of
racial stereotyping is to belittle the receiver and normally
seem to favour the holder.
A good example of conflict racism is the 20
year old murder case of Stephan Lawrence which
is still being talked about.
Stereotypes (especially racial) are often
formed from group experiences, for example news
stories like 9/11. Which in the long run can
cause conflict and hostility.