Question

How often do you hear people criticize groups without knowing anything about them? Please provide specific examples in your response. Also, from a social psychology standpoint, how do you think people form stereotypes in the first place? How can stereotypes be done away with?

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People are often biased against others outside of their own social group, showing prejudice (emotional bias), stereotypes (cognitive bias), and discrimination (behavioral bias). In the past, people used to be more explicit with their biases, but during the 20th century, when it became less socially acceptable to exhibit bias, such things like prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination became more subtle (automatic, ambiguous, and ambivalent). In the 21st century, however, with social group categories even more complex, biases may be transforming once again.

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