What is a stereotype ?
Stereotype is often used as a form of dramatic shorthand for stock quoter.
The term is come to mean at its simplest form, a fixed and repeated characterisation.
A stereotype is a generalisation which is often inaccurate. It is made about a specific group of people or an individual.
They are commonly understood/recognised and often evolve around a number of different areas.
Examples of stereotypes are:
The dumb blonde or sex goddess
The male bimbo
The muslim terrorist wearing a long beard.
Stereotypes arent fixed and can change over a period of time depending on dominant ideologies develop and alter.
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