Stereotypes are usually defined as relatively fixed and oversimplified generalizations about groups or classes of people. In practice, they generally focus on negative, unfavourable characteristics, although some authorities include in their...

1 Borrowed from sociology and originating in printers’ jargon (stereotype ‘lines printed tightly together’ in contrast with movable type), the term denotes any (pre-)judgments—deeply rooted in emotion and usually unconscious...

In biological psychology, the adjective stereotyped is descriptive of an activity that is produced invariantly and repetitiously. It might relate to the rather pathological process of STEREOTYPY or it might simply describe a response that is relatively...

n. A variable which is the overt topic of social comment in a community and which typically shows conscious correction and hypercorrection. Cf. marker (sense 3), indicator. Labov...

A stereotype is a simplified and/or standardized conception or image with specific meaning, often held in common by one group of people about another group. A stereotype can be a conventional and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image, based on...

The current research was designed to assess the content of the criminal stereotype from a Hispanic population. In Study 1 participants were asked to provide general information about the concepts associated with criminals. Study 2 used this information to develop a questionnaire that...

A column by the staff of Freestyle CLARA OSBORNE Let's face it: Stereotyping is a huge problem that is often overlooked. Many people do it, whether subconsciously or not. Stereotyping is a form of prejudice; it incorrectly and unfairly categorizes someone or something. Recently,...

A few years ago, Israel's prime minister claimed France was infected with "the wildest anti-Semitism" and urged French Jews to flee. From the far right came the charge that France's troubles were the fault of immigrants. From the left, the blame was laid on capitalism...

The mere idea that U.S. soldiers on leave from Iraq see Rio's carnival as a free-floating sex party has Brazilians outraged.A report in Britain's The Guardian newspaper that American soldiers are looking to Rio for rest and recreation _ especially sex tourism _ prompted many...

Analyzes an ad in a magazine. Contends the ad perpetuates female stereotypes. Uses the film, Beyond Killing Us Softly, as a reference.

Essay describes the stereotypes used at high schools.

The fact that we stereotype people with such things as class, racism, gender, and disability get in the way of actually seeing the real person.