STEREOTYPES
Stereotypes are those overgeneralized and oversimplified beliefs we use to categorize a group of people (Allport, 1958). We have a tendency to make a claim that often goes beyond the facts, with no valid basis. Stereotypes may be based on the truth, but they are exaggerated statements regarding our belief about what a group of people are or should be. For example, imagine that your wallet was stolen by “a” Korean when you were traveling in Korea last summer. The incident ruined your whole trip there. When you came back, your friends asked about your trip to Korea was. You might have said, “Those Koreans are thieves. They stole my wallet.” This is an example of stereotyping.