One Way in Which Stereotypes Can Distort Reality Is That

question 32

Multiple Choice

One way in which stereotypes can distort reality is that:

• A) they exaggerate differences between groups.
• B) they exaggerate differences within stereotyped groups.
• C) they increase awareness of evidence that contradicts stereotypes.
• D) they make it seem like groups are different, when in reality, most groups are exactly the same.

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Definitions:

Supportive

Providing encouragement, comfort, or assistance; being helpful and bolstering up others.

Gender Identity

Someone's self-identified gender feeling, which may or may not match the gender designation given at birth.

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women, both sexes, neither sex, or another sex, including identities such as heterosexual, homosexual, and bisexual.

Paraphilia

Any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, consenting adult human partners.