Stereotyping
Stereotyping is the creation of an over simplified, false or generalized portrait of a group of people. Stereotyping does not allow for individuals to be different, but names them all as one group. For example: Chinese people are bad drivers, rich people are snobby, men are insensitive, and women are emotional. Stereotyping is an inaccurate judgment of a persons ability, personality and skills. This judgment is made from racial, physical or cultural traits. A person should be judged as an individual, regardless of race, religion, gender, or age. Stereotyping can often lead to prejudice and discrimination.Stereotyping is not uncommon; it can be seen all the time on T.V. and in magazines. Because T.V. shows are short producers use stereotypes to quickly establish a characters’ traits. Television media often gives us negitive stereotypical portraits of people be
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Approximate Word count = 629
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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