Question
Sociology Question on Social Processes and Problems
Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes?
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups.
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into a single entity.
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognize the variation across individuals.
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(A), (B) and (D) only
B
(A), (B) and (C) only
C
(A), (B), (C) and (D)
D
(B), (C) and (D) only
Answer
(A), (B), (C) and (D)
Explanation
Solution
Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups, often used to categorize people, ignoring the diversity of individuals.