An oversimplified generalization about a person or group of people without regard for individual differences. Even seemingly positive stereotypes that link a person or group to a specific positive tra [..]

A preconceived over generalization of a group of people, ascribing the same characteristic(s) to all members of the group, regardless of their individual differences. An overgeneralization, in which t [..]

1798, "method of printing from a plate," from French stéréotype (adj.) "printed by means of a solid plate of type," from Greek stereos "solid" (see stereo-) + French type [..]

1804, "to cast a stereotype plate," from stereotype (n.). From 1819 in the figurative sense "fix firmly or unchangeably." By 1953 as "assign preconceived and oversimplified no [..]

Standardized and oversimplified assumptions about specific social groups. Related: Carrie Mae Weems. From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried. 1995 Cindy Sherman. Untitled Film Stills. 1977–80 Cindy [..]

A generalized belief about what people or events will be like, what attributes they will possess, how they will behave, etc., based upon group or type membership. For example, a possible stereotype is that older people will be less active than younger people.

A widely accepted but overly simplified judgment or bias regarding a person or group.

a general characteristic associated with a group of people.

A character who is so ordinary or unoriginal that the character seems like an oversimplified representation of a type, gender, class, religious group, or occupation. Cf. stock character, below.

a conventional or formulaic conception or image; "regional stereotypes have been part of America since its founding" pigeonhole: treat or classify according to a mental stere [..]

Overly simplistic, or unfounded assumptions or judgments about a group of people that disregard individual differences among group members and emphasize negative preconceptions that characterize all m [..]

Biased generalizations about a group based on hearsay, opinions, and distorted, preconceived ideas. Streicher, Julius /strai kha yoo li us/

Oversimplified conception, opinion, or belief about a person or group. Stereotypes live on because they are repeated, but they are often cruel and inaccurate. The term also is used for the act of ster [..]

A recognizable type of person rather than a fully developed character. A stereotypical character is one who can be identified by a single dominant trait; for example, the braggart soldier, the country [..]

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. (Teacher's Field Trip Guide to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

A circumstance where a person or thing is judged to be the same as all others of its type. Stereotypes are usually formulaic and oversimplified. In literature, a stereotype is a character representing [..]

A characterization based on the assumption that a personal trait such as gender, age, ethnic or national identity, religion, occupation, or marital status is predictably accompanied by certain charact [..]

  A rigid and inflexible image of the characteristics a group.  Stereotypes attribute these characteristics to all individuals belonging to that group.

a set of generalisations about a group of people or a social category. It may correct or incorrect. Mostly, these statements are exaggerated. See instance theory; gender stereotypes.

A fixed impression that may have little basis in fact but is nevertheless perpetuated by persons unwilling to look more deeply into the matter. Librarians are often typecast in the mass media because [..]

We're all someone what familiar with this term and know it's not such a good thing, but do you know how to define it? Well, you will now...a stereotype is a "fixed" way of thinking [..]

the process of attributing particular traits, characteristics, behaviors or values to an entire group or category of people, who are, as a consequence, monolithically represented; includes the process of negative stereotyping.

an oversimplified, generalised and often unconscious preconception about people or ideas that may lead to prejudice and discrimination. A generalisation in which characteristics possessed by a part of [..]

(n) a conventional or formulaic conception or image(v) treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

a fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. It can often indicate underlying prejudice or unfairness.

A generalized, oversimplified view of the features of a social group, allowing for few individual divergences between members of the group.

 A stereotype is a widely held, oversimplified image or idea of a particular person.

An exaggerated or distorted belief that attributes generalized and simplistic characteristics to members of a particular group, ignoring their individual differences.

– cultural stereotype is the application of a previously held generalization, often negative, to every person in a cultural group; or, generalizing from only a few people in a group. A stereotype is a [..]

 incorrect assumption based on things like race, colour, ethnic origin, place of origin, religion, etc. Stereotyping typically involves attributing the same characteristics to all members of a group r [..]

A generalization applied to every person in a cultural group; a fixed conception of a group without allowing for individuality. When we believe our stereotypes, we tend to ignore characteristics that [..]

a fixed image about a person or group that collectivizes them and denies their individuality. Social justice warriors tend to reject these unless they concern people said to be privileged, but they tend to ignore the fact that stereotypes frequently have a basis in reality.

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blanket beliefs, unconscious associations and expectations about members of certain groups that present an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude or uncritical judgment. Stereotypes go beyond nec [..]

Stereotypes are rigid conceptions of different groups of people and their characteristics, often based on generalizations and oversimplifications. Even though generalizations are needed in order to fa [..]

A generalized type or caricature of a person, place, or culture, often negative in tone. Visual as well as verbal, stereotypes tend to reduce or oversimplify the subject.

An exaggerated oversimplified belief about an entire group of people without regard for individual differences.