Are Stereotypes a good thing? - Advantages and disadvantages table in GCSE Psychology

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Created on: 08-03-16 11:46

Are Stereotypes a good thing?

Advantages

They are helpful when we need to make snap judgements, when we don't have time to form a full impression of everyone we meet.
They enable us to remember information about other people.
They enable us to respond appropriately when we meet new people for the first time.
They enable us to fit in with our own group and feel a sense of belonging

Disadvantages

They can stop us seeing the real person when we meet someone for the first time.
Most stereotypes do promote harmful images.
We can make mistakes about people when meeting them for the first time.
Once learnt by children, they may be difficult to overcome.

Evaluation

Stereotypes can be very useful at times, but they can also be very harmful.

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