Rita is in her early 20s and rents a small apartment near town. Because she is Hispanic, many of her friends assume she lives with her immediate and extended family. This is an example of a(n)

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This is an example of a stereotype, which is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. In this case, the assumption about Rita's living situation based on her ethnicity is a stereotype.

Rita Is in Her Early 20s and Rents a Small