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• ThePantser@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Stereotypes are based on observable real events. They are not randomly made up.

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  • foggy@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Correction: stereotypes are based on “kernels of truth” which may or may not be observable real events. These kernels of truth can come from fictitious or non fictitious sources.

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  • jerkface@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Only sometimes. Often they are based on ignorance and prejudice.

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  • rafoix@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Stereotypes are peer reviewed scientific observations

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    Stereotypes are just made up by a person very likely as a joke and people of very high intelligence parrot them without any critical thinking and laugh like hyenas at their ability to accurately repeat words

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