Believing that all football players are academically challenged, that all African Americans are great athletes, and that all women can cook well are examples of ________.
A) culture shock
B) the relativist fallacy
C) stereotyping
D) cultural relativism
Answer (2)
Believing that all football players are academically challenged, that all African Americans are great athletes and that all women can cook well are examples of stereotyping. Stereotyping is the oversimplified and prejorative belief or conception of people towards those who has a different experience or an odd one. It is a practice by which someone accepted the information received as fact without question. It is giving or describing someone's characteristics and persona based on the type of group he/she belongs. The common subject of stereotyping are gender, race, color, religion and many others.
The answer to the question is C) stereotyping, which refers to the act of generalizing traits or behaviors to all individuals in a group based on limited information. Stereotypes often lead to misunderstanding and unfair treatment by oversimplifying complex individual characteristics. Recognizing and challenging these beliefs is crucial for fostering inclusivity and understanding.
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