Question

Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes?
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups.
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into a single entity.
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognize the variation across individuals.
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only
• B. (A), (B) and (C) only
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about groups, often used to categorize people, ignoring the diversity of individuals.