Aset of ideas about a group of people, such as: "all irishmen are drunks who beat their wives," or "all arabs are terrorists," can make it seem natural and normal to discriminate against these groups. what is the term for sets of ideas like these?

the old way of life was represented by superstition, an angry god, and absolute submission to authority. the thinkers of the age of reason ushered in a new way of thinking. this new way championed the accomplishments of humankind. individuals did not have to accept despair. science and reason could bring happiness and progress. kings did not rule by divine right. they had an obligation to their subjects. europeans pondered the implications for nearly a century. americans put them into practice first.