Karen operates a clothing store.Last summer she hired a young man to work at her store.He was frequently late and did not work particularly hard when he did show up.Karen now feels that most young men do not have the work ethic necessary to meet her demands.Her belief that young men are lazy is an example of __________.

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Karen's belief that most young men are lazy is a stereotype, which is a generalization about a particular group of people. It is not necessarily based on factual evidence or individual characteristics, but rather a preconceived notion or bias about the group as a whole.

Karen Operates a Clothing Store