What is the correct meaning of the word stereotype?

It is not fair to stereotype people from other cultures because each person has his or her own unique personality.

A. to recognize the ways in which people are different

B. to regard all people as equals

C. to believe that certain people are better than others

D. to believe that all people from a particular group are the same

Let's first eliminate the answers we know are incorrect!

We can substitute the definitions in for the word "stereotype".

Not A because:

"It is not fair to recognize the ways in which people from other cultures are different because each person has his or her own unique personality."

This doesn't make sense. The two parts contradict each other by being similar. It's like saying "It's not fair to cross the crosswalk properly when there are rules against jaywalking". Even if you changed it to "It's fair", it's unnecessary. It's obvious!

Besides, we can tell a stereotype is not meant to be a very positive thing.

Not B because:

"It is not fair to to regard all people from various cultures as equals because each person has his or her own unique personality."

THOUGH this sentence doesn't contradict itself (sometimes differences play a part in treatment), we can use logic to deduce that realistically, this doesn't make sense, and stereotype is most likely negative.

Possibly C because:

"It is not fair to believe that certain people from different cultures are better than others because each person has his or her own unique personality."

This appears to make sense, but it's hard to tell. Let's review the last option.

The true answer is D because:

"It is not fair to to believe that all people from a particular group are the same  because each person has his or her own unique personality."

This makes much more sense than C. The part that mentions "unique personality" makes sense because the claim is trying to counter the belief that all people are the same. They are opposites.

Stereotype means a certain, typically negative, belief that all people from a particular group are the same.

Here are just a few examples of when you might hear the word:

Please let me know if this helped, or if you have any questions!

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