The Psychological Effects of Sterotyping

Over the semester, we have delved in the topic of stereotypes. We discussed the root of what a stereotype is, how it can influence infiltrating all aspects of human communication and comprehension and transform into a social norm. This topic was extremely interesting because it opened one’s eyes to the inequalities that we don’t inherently see unless we experience it. The part of stereotyping that caught the most attention was the psychology or influence of stereotypes. It seems that we move around the world not comprehensively thinking about the things we say or do but whatever suits the occasion for ourselves. Stereotypes have made it extremely simple to bypass critical thinking of situations and have made life more streamlined.
Before an argument can be developed about the psychological effects of stereotypes, a case must be made to define what it is. This term, though extremely broad, is defined by as false or misleading generalizations about groups held in a manner that renders them largely, though not entirely, immune to counterevidence(Blum 2004). In doing so, stereotypes pow...