stereotype

01. Television often reinforces a [stereotype] of black men as being involved in gangs, and other criminal activity.

02. My dad was the [stereotypical] American father of his generation; he worked a lot, and hardly spent any time with his children.

03. Until you really get to know someone from another culture, it is common to believe [stereotypes] of the people from the country.

04. The [stereotypes] of different ethnic groups as portrayed in the media can often promote racism and discrimination in society.

05. The traditional [stereotype] of a gay man is someone with an effeminate voice and manner.

06. Many people in the Italian community felt insulted by the [stereotypical] depiction of Italians as members of the Mafia.

07. Parents complained to the school that the book their children were reading in class was too [stereotypical] in its description of boys' and girls' roles, with the male characters being strong and adventurous, and the female characters being very shy and timid.

08. Paul has a [stereotypically] male world view that most women find somewhat annoying.

09. [Stereotypes] are formed when people make generalizations about people they don't really know.

10. It is important to remember that there is no [stereotype] of "the good language learner," and instead, there are many different learning styles.

11. Naomi Wolf once suggested that Western women have been controlled by ideals and [stereotypes] as much as by material constraints.

12. The likelihood of the occurrence of prejudice and discriminatory behavior is increased by [stereotypes].

13. Repeated exposure to individuals in a [stereotyped] group has been shown to result in a reduction in prejudice.

14. People often [stereotype] other cultures or races simply because they do not know the people personally.

15. The [stereotype] of a Canadian is a person who cuts down trees, and plays hockey.