What is the meaning of the term Stereotype?
Political ScienceClass 7AllAnswered 12 Apr 2026
Answer
It is a preconceived and over-simplified idea of the characteristics which typify a person or thing. For example, when we believe that people belonging to particular groups based on religion, wealth, language are bound to have certain fixed characteristics or can only do a certain type of work, we create a stereotype. Stereotypes prevent us from looking at people as unique individuals.
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