The psychology of stereotyping
Stacy Romascavage
Issue date: 12/8/05 Section: Focus
In a way, the stereotype is responsible for falsifying a person's true identity. If people already have assumptions about a person, then it is possible that they will not make the effort to truly get to know that person. Stereotypes are difficult to change or erase completely. People tend not to forget simple ways to remember other people.
In order to erase a stereotype, a group of people might either have to try and get an entirely new image or the members might need to disassociate themselves from that group. People might not want to visit places that have horrible stereotypes because they often provide false impressions. In order to change the stereotype, it is best for people to visit that place.
Stereotypes exist for every group or category of person. These descriptions can have good or bad connotations, it just depends what context they are used. In order to see if a stereotype is true, it is best to truly get to know people and places.
Sources:
http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/research/tr/tr482.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/psy/442/stereotypes.ppt/sld004.htm
In order to erase a stereotype, a group of people might either have to try and get an entirely new image or the members might need to disassociate themselves from that group. People might not want to visit places that have horrible stereotypes because they often provide false impressions. In order to change the stereotype, it is best for people to visit that place.
Stereotypes exist for every group or category of person. These descriptions can have good or bad connotations, it just depends what context they are used. In order to see if a stereotype is true, it is best to truly get to know people and places.
Sources:
http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/research/tr/tr482.pdf
http://www.msu.edu/course/psy/442/stereotypes.ppt/sld004.htm