Stereotypes are widely held beliefs that people have certain traits because:

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Stereotypes are based on the belief that people have certain traits because they belong to a particular group (e.g. race, ethnicity, gender). Stereotypes are not necessarily based on observable behavior or the fundamental attribution error, although these factors may contribute to the formation and reinforcement of stereotypes. Utilitarian attitudes are not directly related to stereotypes.

Stereotypes Are Widely Held Beliefs That People Have Certain Traits