A set of beliefs about a group cannot be considered a stereotype if it is

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A set of beliefs about a group cannot be considered a stereotype simply because it is positive, negative, or even true. Stereotypes are oversimplified and often inaccurate beliefs or assumptions about a group of people based on their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics, and therefore always have negative effects on the people who are stereotyped, regardless of whether they are positive, negative or true.

A Set of Beliefs About a Group Cannot Be Considered