stereotype


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Synonyms for stereotype

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Synonyms for stereotype

a trite expression or idea

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Synonyms for stereotype

a conventional or formulaic conception or image

treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

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In line with our assumption, and the encoding flexibility model (Allen et al., 2009), when the stereotype was inconsistent with the behavior, SSIs were facilitated.
Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Shattering Black Male Stereotypes: Eradicating The 10 Most Destructive Media Generated Illusions About Black Men" is as thoughtful and thought-provoking and it is real-world practical and ultimately inspiring.
For the purpose of this paper, I will use the definition proposed by Stangor, according to whom: "stereotypes represent the traits that we view as characteristic of social groups, or of individual members of those groups and particularly those that differentiate groups from each other.
In order to study the idiosyncrasy of each age stereotype related concept and the relationship between them, we chose the IAS, which was translated into Spanish and applied it with different instructions.
As a reference to traditions and perceptions deeply embedded in a culture, the word "stereotype" was first used by British author, James Morier (1780-1849), in the book Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan (Rudmin 1989).
The paper also identifies the mechanism connecting social deviance and negative stereotyping: people feel disrespected and expect unfair treatment from others when they feel they are being viewed through the lens of a stereotype.
This stereotype is used to explain the Kikuyu's success in business and entrepreneurship.
Among many theories that explain processes of stereotype formation, social cognitive theory and cultivation theory provide solid frameworks to explain how media act as important social agents to affect individuals' stereotypes of other social groups, including people from other countries.
Today, the Jezebel stereotype is presumed to persist, and the media--including fictional movies and television, reality television, advertisements, music, and music videos--continue to feature Black women as promiscuous and sexually irresponsible (Adams & Fuller, 2006; Dagbovie-Mullins, 2013; Littlefield, 2008; Wyatt, 1998).
A ban on adverts that perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes, such as men struggling with household chores or girls being less academic than boys, comes into force on Friday.
Most men and women, even those without children, agreed that product marketing reinforces gender stereotypes. The commission will run until next year, gathering evidence and promoting solutions to the problem.
The Fawcett Society, a campaign group that is launching a year-long commission to examine the issue, said it would challenge retailers and manufacturers "to drop the lazy stereotypes and use their power responsibly".