stereotype

Far from fitting the outdated stereotype of Neanderthals as simple, brutal creatures, Shanidar A provides rare physical evidence of a society capable of both deadly violence and sustained compassion.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Simpsons' Apu: 'A stereotype hiding in plain sight'

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Legacy preferences have fed a stereotype of USC as a college for the wealthy and well connected.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rosval pushed directly against the stereotype of the angry, aggressive chef who treats the kitchen like a battlefield.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

It would be easy to stereotype Christopher McCandless as an-other boy who felt too much, a loopy young man who read too many books and lacked even a modicum of common sense.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

But ultimately, the 29-year-old Boston College law student said he hopes to embody the kind of sharp-elbowed altruism that makes the city unique—and to dispel some of the more unsavory stereotypes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Whiteman also highlights the value of existing programmes such as "Primary Futures", which bring in volunteers from different professions into schools to "challenge stereotypes and raise aspirations".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Gen Z women are "leading the charge in challenging gendered DIY stereotypes", according to a 2024 report by B&Q.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

The installation was meant to challenge Muslim stereotypes while making a subversive nod to the bread as a famous French symbol.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

"When we make a split-second decision,” Payne says, "we are really vulnerable to being guided by our stereotypes and prejudices, even ones we may not necessarily endorse or believe.”

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

What the reporting revealed was a continuing debate over whether Gen Z is everything from coddled to unfairly stereotyped and how it will fare at work in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

But he was turned down for the part of Benjamin Braddock in The Graduate because director Mike Nichols felt he was too good-looking - which made Redford wary of being stereotyped by his appearance.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2025

Eating disorders are themselves understudied within the mental health field, where conditions like anorexia have incorrectly been stereotyped as only affecting teenage girls.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2025

POTENTE: It’s comparable to, in my mind, what a musician’s life might be like, like a rock star or a stereotyped idea of what that would be like.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

King may have embraced direct action, but in the early 1960s he was still very much the product of his black middle-class upbringing, and he would occasionally lash out against stereotyped lower-class behaviors.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

The researchers found that buying into these false beliefs increased gender stereotyping and was associated with reduced support for pay equity policies.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

The triumphs of the civil-rights movement made many overt forms of anti-Jewish discrimination illegal, but laws could not eliminate bigotry and stereotyping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025

"They're being failed due to early years stereotyping, inadequate opportunities and a complete dearth of knowledge about managing female puberty," she added.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

Instead, aim for “accurate disagreement” by focusing on curiosity and reducing criticism, inflammatory language and stereotyping.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

I even had people who were the victims of stereotyping describe the dangers of labeling groups of people.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers