Karen operates a clothing store.Last summer she hired a young man to work at her store and 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 young men are lazy is a generalization and stereotyping of an entire group based on the behavior of one individual. Stereotyping involves making assumptions about a group of people based on limited or incomplete information, and can lead to unfair judgments or discrimination. It is not an example of racism or sexism unless Karen's beliefs are based on the individual's race or gender.

Karen Operates a Clothing Store