4E - UNIT 1: STEREOTYPES - Youtube V. + CD 1

A common belief about a particular category of things or a group of people.

A personal opinion about an individual's preferences.

A factual statement about a group's abilities.

A unique characteristic of a single person.

They allow us to act without thinking.

They help us categorize information and make predictions.

They prevent us from making judgments.

They encourage us to think slowly and carefully.

Explicit stereotypes are always positive, while implicit ones are negative.

Explicit stereotypes are conscious and known, while implicit ones guide thoughts from the subconscious.

Explicit stereotypes are learned from parents, while implicit ones are learned from media.

Explicit stereotypes are about individuals, while implicit ones are about groups.