What Describes the Stereotypes Applied to Someone Who Belongs to Multiple

question 52

Multiple Choice

What describes the stereotypes applied to someone who belongs to multiple subordinate groups, each with their own stereotypes?

• A) They reflect a sum of the stereotypes of each of their group identities.
• B) The stereotypes associated with the group of the highest power to which they belong carry the most weight.
• C) Crosscutting identities carry their own unique stereotypes that are not always applied to either subordinate group.
• D) Conflicting stereotypes tend to balance each other out resulting in less extreme trait ascriptions.

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Definitions:

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