Question

How might our lack of knowledge and familiarity with other individuals or groups enable negative stereotypes to take root? How might it lead us to treat others unfairly?

Answer 1

Our lack of knowledge and familiarity with other individuals or groups may enable negative stereotypes because you are more likely to judge someone that you know nothing about . People start to create ideas in their head about certain races ,and religions which can sometimes give off a bad reputation to that group. It may lead us to treat others unfairly by coming up with mean sayings , or just judging the book by its cover . We should all have open thoughts about other groups without stereotyping , because we are all different