Definition
A stereotype is “...a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people.” (Cardwell, 1996).
One advantage of a stereotype is that it enables us to respond rapidly to situations because we may have had a similar experience before.
One disadvantage is that it makes us ignore differences between individuals; therefore we think things about people that might not be true (i.e. make generalizations).
Speaking material
Aren’t stereotypes（有老套想法的人） funny? Why is it we all have a typical image of people from other countries.
Not all stereotypes though are to do with nationality. We have stereotypes on jobs – the typical accountant or computer software designer. Stereotypes even cover race and religion.
Actually, thinking about it, stereotypes aren’t that funny. They make fun of people. Even worse, they put people in a negative light. When we see cartoons of stereotypes, we laugh at them. This is not nice. It’s not good to laugh at a nationality.
I think stereotypes do harm in the world. They don’t really bring people together. I don’t fit the stereotype of people from my country. I don’t carry an umbrella and I don’t drink tea.
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