AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -: something conforming to a fixed or general pattern. especially : a standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group and that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stereotype is a widely held, simplified, and essentialist belief about a specific group. Groups are often stereotyped on the basis of sex, gender identity, race and ethnicity, nationality, age, socioeconomic status, language, and so forth. Stereotypes are deeply embedded within social institutions and wider culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term stereotype comes from the French adjective stéréotype and derives from the Greek words (stereos), “firm, solid” and (typos), impression, hence “solid impression on one or more ideas/theories."

Detailed explanation-4: -A stereotype is an over-simplified and unjustified opinion about others. It is problematic because it ignores diversity among individuals. Stereotypes are intentional because images are created and fixed on people.

Detailed explanation-5: -A stereotype is a mistaken idea or belief many people have about a thing or group that is based upon how they look on the outside, which may be untrue or only partly true. Stereotyping people is a type of prejudice because what is on the outside is a small part of who a person is.