How can stereotyping effect group relations?

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Answer 1

Stereotyping simply means assuming a person has inherent characteristics due to his and her overt characteristics. Such as we assuming that a person is a brat just because his/her parents are rich, or a woman is dumb just because she's a blonde.

Stereotyping causes people to not look beyond what they see physically. Some female co-workers may not give another female co-worker the time of day because she wears short skirts and they assume that just because she's like that she's stupid and a wh*re. Often when we stereotype people we fail to see that the person is nice, kind. We act on what we think the person is rather than discovering what the person really is like. This behavior can cause friction in a group. As there is a tendency for negative feelings to erupt just because you don't like someone because of stereotyping.

Answer 2

My neighbour said that all Americans are obese, gum chewing , loud , rude and always wear sneakers to every event. When I went on a holiday to America I was pleasantly surprised to find that not all Americans are like this. Stereotype gives us preconceived notions of what people will be like and some people treat others according to the stereotypes. It leads to a case of mis-characterisation and Miss-understandings.

Answer 3

Well let's seee i'l stereotype you you are a blonde i see from the avatar that means you must be stupid oh and lets say your best friend is hispanic you as a "dumb blonde" say hey scince you are hispanic you must be illegal oh but your other best friend is African American so she must like rap and to get in fights with gangs you see these all cause a real mess by making us belive they are true but in all actuality you are smart your hispanic friend is legal and your African American friend likes country music and opposes fighting this is the truth about life i hope this helps you

Answer 4

Stereotyping is especially prevalent -- and problematic -- in conflicts. Groups tend to define themselves according to who they are and who they are not. And "others," especially "enemies" or "opponents" are often viewed in very negative ways. The opponent is expected to be aggressive, self-serving, and deceitful, for example, while people in one's own group are seen in generally positive ways. Similarly, if problems occur, blame is often placed on "the enemy," while one's own contribution to the problem is ignored. For example, problems may be attributed to the opponent's lack of cooperativeness, not one's own; or the enemy's aggressiveness, not their fear of one's own aggressive stance. Even similarities between parties can be viewed differently: one's own competitiveness may be seen in a positive light as "tough, effective negotiating," while the opponent's competitive actions are seen as "hostile and deceptive."

Such stereotypes tend to be self-perpetuating. If one side assumes the other side is deceitful and aggressive, they will tend to respond deceitfully and aggressively themselves. The opponent will then develop a similar image of the first party and respond deceptively, thus confirming the initial stereotype. The stereotypes may even grow worse, as communication shuts down and escalation heightens emotions and tension.

Answer 5

Alienation of the minority
Choosing the wrong assumption
Promoting or demoting a whole group based on the wrong assumption.
This can go on and on..

Answer 6

it can efect group relations in these ways. You could piont out one of your friends friend and say what stariotpe that person might be and hert your friend

Answer 7

yes.. i just had this Fight.. well mostlly it was this foreign chinese girl so stupid cause she's making stereotyping of real americans.
I'm now thinking chinese are the meanest people ever.