stereotype
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There’s a stereotype that some people are good with numbers, while others are creative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A modest shift in consumer behavior hardened into a cultural stereotype.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
I know it’s a bit of a stereotype, but we harbor a passion for the bittersweet tones of the chamoy, and we do laugh at death quite a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
She also says society needs to ditch the stereotype that adult children who still live at home have "failed to launch".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
As a public school kid, I had to fight against that stereotype.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
So many of the stereotypes people have about Los Angeles are shared with Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But in the Maghreb, it challenges stereotypes of families tending to be large.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Such programs help tackle loneliness, stereotypes and ageism.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"If I'd have known this community was out there years ago, I'd have probably been kinder to myself and more accepting that I don't have to conform to any stereotypes."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Social pressures, stereotypes, and changing attitudes and perspectives can inhibit inclusion and lead to exclusionary practice.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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
Autistic people are often stereotyped as unable to read other people, Morgan said, but neurotypical people often have just as hard a time accurately interpreting an autistic person’s emotional state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 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
Nicola also said she feels stereotyped when people show an interest in her.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
As wholes, or parts, with movement or just motionless figures, with special attention to the color spots or ignoring them, with lots of ideas or just a few stereotyped responses.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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
This stereotyping of guards was particularly interesting to me.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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