According to Research on Stereotypes and Language

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to research on stereotypes and language,

• A) during everyday conversation, people are more likely to refer to stereotypes of some ethnic groups than of others.
• B) traits that are part of interesting conversations are more likely to later become part of a group stereotype.
• C) stereotypes of well-known groups, such as African Americans, are not influenced by language use.
• D) all of the above are true.

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