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Guyper Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
"Stereotype"
"I'd have to stereotype the person first"
Hi, I looked up the word, "stereotype" in dictionaries
Verb: To make a stereotype of
Noun: A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
: One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
But their definitions seem way too complex for my level of english. What does it mean exactly?
thank you
Hi, I looked up the word, "stereotype" in dictionaries
Verb: To make a stereotype of
Noun: A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image.
: One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.
But their definitions seem way too complex for my level of english. What does it mean exactly?
thank you
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I hope this helps to clear it up A 'stereotype' is a pre-conceived judgement, because even before you have met someone, you have formed a conclusion of them. , all footballers are stupid. So, if you met a footballer, you would be shocked if he could speak eloquently.
- I hope this helps to clear it up A 'stereotype' is a pre-conceived judgement, because even before you have met someone, you have formed a conclusion of them.
- , all footballers are stupid.
- So, if you met a footballer, you would be shocked if he could speak eloquently.
- Take if for granted that all women need a men to take care of them.
- All men can't cook, so when a man invite you for dinner, you expect beans on toast and not a gourmet meal.
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I hope this helps to clear it up
A 'stereotype' is a pre-conceived judgement, because even before you have met someone, you have formed a conclusion of them.
E.g., all footballers are stupid. So, if you met a footballer, you would be shocked if he could speak eloquently.
Take if for granted that all women need a men to take care of them.
All men can't cook, so
A 'stereotype' is a pre-conceived judgement, because even before you have met someone, you have formed a conclusion of them.
E.g., all footballers are stupid. So, if you met a footballer, you would be shocked if he could speak eloquently.
Take if for granted that all women need a men to take care of them.
All men can't cook, so
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Hi,
I see you appear to be in Hong Kong.
A common stereotype in Canada is that all Chinese people are good at mathematics.
Best wishes, Clive
I see you appear to be in Hong Kong.
A common stereotype in Canada is that all Chinese people are good at mathematics.
Best wishes, Clive
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