(p. 21) an exaggerated description applied to every person in some category
a social schema that incorporates characteristics, which may be positive or negative, supposedly shared by almost all members of a group. (598)
A standardized mental image that is held in common with others and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.
A set of beliefs or perceptions of groups of people, or ideas held by a number of people, often not based on fact.
A generalization about a group of people (e.g., men) that distinguishes them from others (e.g., women). [Go to source
1. To categorize people based on an artificial construction of a certain group designed to impart the "essence" of that group, which homogenizes the group, effacing individuality and difference. 2. A generalization applied to every person in a cultural group; fixed conception of a group without allowing for individuality.
Preconceived idea of what a person or thing is like.
an oversimplified generalization about a person or group of people without regard for individual differences. Even positive stereotypes, such as the belief that Asians are good at math and computers, can have a negative impact.
false or generalized beliefs about a group of people that result in categorizing members without regard for individual difference
a very simple, often mistaken, generalization about a group of people back
A process of generalization by which an entire group is found to be at fault because of the actions of a few of their members. One example is to blame all homosexuals for child molestation because of the actions of NAMBLA, a homosexual pedophile group which is composed of a handful of members. The term is sometimes used to refer to the condemnation of an entire group because of events that never happened. One example was the German Nazi government who blamed the loss of World War I on the German Jews -- a very small minority at the time, numbering less than 1% of its citizens.
if you stereotype someone you form a fixed idea of them and assume they will behave in that way
an image or idea of a particular type of person or thing that has become fixed because it is widely believed and not necessarily because it is true
An idea that many people have about a group of people that may often be untrue or only partly true.
A conventional pattern, expression, character, or idea. In literature, a stereotype could apply to the unvarying plot and characters of some works of fiction (those of Barbara Cartland, for example) or to the stock characters and plots of many of the greatest stage comedies.
a mental image that often exaggerates the traits of a typical member of a cultural group.
a belief that a certain group of people is all the same and shares identical traits
a blanket view of a group based on observation of a few
a character who possesses expected traits of a group rather than being an individual
a collection of attitudes which are generally applicable to a particular class of agent
a conception of a group that is untrue or unjust
a conventional image of a person or group
a fixed, unchanging idea about someone or something which may have little relationship to actual fact
a generalisation about a group of people
a generalised and relatively fixed image of a person or persons belonging to a particular group
a generalization about a person or group of persons
a generalized belief applied to a group of people with a common characteristic and it often involves simplification or distortion
a highly exaggerated negative view of the reality
a label or judgment about an individual based on the characteristics of a group
a limited view of a particular group of people
a mental image which assumes that whatever is believed about a group is typical for the entire group
an assumption about an individual's behavior or personality based on his or her nationality or skin color
an attempt to apply a generalization in an inappropriate or inflexible way
an idea or image that many people have of a particular type of person or thing
an implementation of an idea
an "inflexible image of a racial or cultural group that are held without regard to whether or not they are true
a nothing more than a schema of an individual or group of people who share a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities
an oversimplified generalization about an entire group of people without regard for individual differences
an over-simplified generalization about a particular group, race or sex, which usually carries derogatory implications
a popular idea about something
a portrayal of a type of person or thing based on a set of popular or widely-held ideas
a preconceived judgment about an entire group of people, where all are believed to have the same characteristics
a preconceived or oversimplified generalization involving negative beliefs about a particular group
a reflection upon a belief structure that shapes behaviour
a simplistic, one-dimensional image of what a particular kind of person is supposed to be like
a standardized conception or image of a specific group of people or objects
a "standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude or uncritical judgement
a statement or belief about a group of people that is thought to be true for the entire group
a statement that simplifies human and social realities
a tool of the ignorant and foolish
a very rigid, biased view of all members of a group
a view or a characterization of a person or a group of persons based upon narrow and frequently incorrect assumptions
a well-learned set of associations that link a set of characteristics with a group
A false generalization that assigns the traits of a few members of a group to its entirety and creates a fixed image of what a group is like.
simplistic and biased portrayal of a cultural group, such as the mentally ill, often arising from ignorance or fear.
A person or thing that conforms to an unjustifiably fixed impression or attitude.
a person, group, event, or issue considered conforming to an unvarying pattern or manner lacking any individuality. Stereotypes limit expression and may be based on bias.
sure everyone has a system of shorthands to categorize people but when their pre-conceptions of people spill over into hateful or irrational prejudices this is not allowed in the workplace and is an illegal basis for negative employment action
Many stereotypes are merely cultural expectations about our world, shorthand ways of dealing with its complex reality. But the danger in this mode of thinking is that it becomes easy to believe that to know one member of a group is to know them all.
an exaggerated belief that can be positive or negative but generalizes without allowing for differences.
A generalized type, or caricature of a person, place or culture, often negative in tone. Visual as well as verbal, stereotypes tend to be reduced or oversimplified images.
Notion that all people from a given group are the same.
A fixed image or idea of a person or group. Stereotypes place characteristics observed in a few members of a group onto the whole group. . .
a fixed idea which reduces individuals to a standard, usually prejudiced group mould.
A belief that associates a group of people with certain traits.
(from Wikipedia). We build stereotypes to simplify the world by putting people into categories, and then fitting individuals into the stereotype of that category. For example, if doctors are all X, and you are a doctor, then you must also be X. Stereotypes are beliefs that all members of specific groups share similar traits and are likely to behave in the same way. In most cases, the characteristics described by a stereotype tend to be negative (e.g., all engineers are eggheads who canâ€(tm)t relate to people), although occasionally stereotypes involve positive attributes (e.g., accountants are very careful and precise). The problem is that individuals never conform to an exact stereotype, given that individual differences outweigh similarities with others in a group.
An oversimplified perception in which individuals are ascribed certain traits merely because of their membership in a specific group, race, or sex.
A particular set of attitudes towards uncertainty and risk that describe an individual's or an interest group's risk perception.
An image of, or attitude towards persons or groups that may be based on superficial observations and experiences which reflect preconceived ideas.
characterization based on conscious or unconscious assumptions that some one aspect - such as gender, age, ethnic or national identity, religion, occupation, marital status, and so on - is predictably accompanied by certain character traits, actions, even values.
Biased generalizations about a group based on hearsay, opinions, and distorted, preconceived ideas.
a fixed idea that has no individuality; for example, girls can't be mechanics, or boys can't be nurses.
is an author's method of treating a character so that the character is immediately identified with a group. A character may be associated with a group through accent, food choices, style of dress, or any readily identifiable group characteristic. A criticism leveled at TV drama is that those who produce such dramas use outdated or negative qualities of groups to stereotype individuals. Ignoring the group's positive qualities, they perpetuate and strengthen the group's negative image in the minds of viewers. Example: Pap in Huckleberry Finn is the stereotypical drunk.
Beliefs held by individuals about the presumed physical and psychological characteristics of members of a social category. These beliefs can be either positive or negative. When applied so generally that individual differences are not recognized, or even defined, they arc considered impediments to quality human relations.
an over-simplified mental picture of a person, group, or an institution.
A simplified conventional idea or image.
A false or generalized conception of a group of people which results in an unconscious or conscious categorization of each member of that group, without regard for individual differences. Stereotyping may be based upon misconceptions and false generalizations about race, age, ethnic, linguistic, geographical or natural groups, religions, social, marital or family status, physical, developmental or mental attributes, or gender.
A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
A schema of the personality traits or physical attributes of a class or group of people. The schema is usually an overgeneralization, leading us to assume that every member of the group possesses the particular characteristic; for instance the false stereotype that all homosexual males are effeminate. See also schema.
Stereotypes are ideas held about members of particular groups, based solely on membership in that group. They are often used in a negative or prejudicial sense and are frequently used to justify certain discriminatory behaviors. More benignly, they may express sometimes-accurate folk wisdom about social reality.
A stereotype, in printing, was originally a duplicate impression of an original typographical element, used for printing instead of the original. The stereotype was invented by Firmin Didot. Over time, this became a metaphor for any set of ideas repeated identically, en bloc, with minor changes.
