Question

A stereotype is ______.

• A. intentional
• B. an over-simplified opinion
• C. an unjustified opinion
• D. always positive

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A intentional
B an over-simplified opinion
C an unjustified opinion

A stereotype is an over-simplified and unjustified opinion about others. It is problematic because it ignores diversity among individuals. Stereotypes are intentional because images are created and fixed on people. It forcibly associates a pattern or type onto a large number of people.