Chapter 2 -- Prejudice

4.STEREOTYPES are widely held beliefs about the character and behavior of all members of a group; stereotypes of minorities tend to be negative. 5.Stereotyping is functional in that it helps us sort people into categories, but it is dysfunctional in that it distorts reality and is often used to justify discrimination. ................
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