What Does the Text Suggest About the Accuracy of Common

question 22

Multiple Choice

What does the text suggest about the accuracy of common stereotypes-do they seem to contain a kernel of truth?

• A) Most common stereotypes are flat-out inaccurate.
• B) Most common stereotypes are vaguely on the mark-somewhere between flat-out wrong and fairly accurate.
• C) Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate in terms of their content, but exaggerate the supposed magnitude of their effects.
• D) Most common stereotypes are fairly accurate both in terms of their content and in terms of the supposed magnitude of their effects.

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Definitions:

SES Backgrounds

Socioeconomic status backgrounds, referring to the social and economic factors that influence an individual's position in society.

Ethnicity

A category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences.

Gender

The characteristics of people as males and females.

Race

A classification of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct within a given society.