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stereotypes
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + stereotype
racial/racist stereotypes
• The novel has been criticized for reinforcing racial stereotypes.
cultural stereotypes
• His jokes often depend on cultural stereotypes.
national stereotypes
• Such cartoons show how persistent national stereotypes are.
sexual/gender stereotypes
• Feminists justifiably object to these sexual stereotypes.
an old/traditional stereotype
• Many people still believe that old stereotype.
a popular/common stereotype
• Current evidence indicates that older people are more healthy than popular stereotypes suggest.
a negative stereotype
• We should avoid negative stereotypes regarding the performance of older workers.
verbs
fit/conform to a stereotype
(= be like the usual idea of something )
• He doesn’t fit the stereotype of a Stanford student.
reinforce a stereotype
(= make a stereotype stronger by showing or describing someone in the usual way )
• Charities for older people must be careful not to reinforce harmful stereotypes.
challenge a stereotype
(= be different from the usual idea of something )
• These young women want to challenge gender stereotypes.
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