Stereotype

Originally a stereotype was an impression taken from a form of movable lead type and used for printing instead of the original type. This was generalized into a metaphor for repeating a set of ideas identically with no changes (as would have been possible in a form of movable type).

In modern usage, the metaphorical meaning predominates. The term is generally used to describe an oversimplified mental picture of some group of pepole who are sharing a certain characteristic (or stereotypical) qualities. The term is thus often used in a negative sense, with stereotypes being seen by many as illogical yet deeply held-beliefs that can only be changed through education.

Common stereotypes of the past included a variety of allegations about various racial groups (see: racial stereotype[?] and racial profiling) and predictions of behavior based on social status and wealth (See social stereotype).

In literature and art, stereotypes are clichéd or predictable characters or situations. For example, the stereotypical devil is a red, impish character with horns and a pitchfork.

Common stereotypical characters

• The "hard-boiled" private eye
• The aging absent-minded professor (sometimes speaking incoherently)
• The dizzy busty blonde woman
• The dowdy librarian (who becomes instantly attractive when she takes her glasses off)
• The degenerate aristocrat with top hat, tuxedo, and monocle[?]
• The snobbish butler (speaking with a non-American English accent)
• The nerdy scientist (with black wiry-framed eyeglasses, black bowtie, white coat, speaking in technobabble)
• The peg-legged pirate with an eye patch and parrot
• The prostitute with a heart of gold
• The brightly colored court jester
• The effeminate homosexual male
• The tomboyish lesbian

See also archetype, stock character, and the antonym Counterstereotype

Common misspelling and questions (FAQ)

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