A Stereotype Is Best Described as a

question 63

Multiple Choice

A stereotype is best described as a

• A) hostile feeling that triggers discrimination.
• B) perceived incompatibility of goals or actions.
• C) belief that victims of misfortune deserve their fate.
• D) generalized belief about a group of people.

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Definitions:

Media Stereotypically

The often oversimplified and generalized portrayal of people or groups in media, based on biased assumptions.

Moral Panics

Social phenomena where public fear and overreaction are provoked by media coverage of a perceived threat to societal norms or values, often disproportionate to the actual danger presented.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that violate societal norms or values.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society employs to regulate individual behavior, ensuring conformity to established norms and laws.