👉 Stereotypes, also known as stereotypes or caricatures, are common beliefs about individuals, groups, or societies that are often inaccurate, harmful, or offensive. They involve generalizations based on characteristics or traits rather than specific examples of real people. Stereotypes can be attributed to cultural norms, biases in communication, and unconscious bias in perception. For example, a stereotype might suggest that all Asians are lazy and unproductive, while the reality is that many Asians possess both intellectual and emotional intelligence,