Correct Answer - Option 2 : Stereotyped
A stereotype is a fixed general image or set of characteristics representing a particular type of person or thing, but which may not be true in reality.
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It is a thought that someone has about specific types of individuals that may or may not accurately reflect reality.
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Stereotypes can also be thought of like caricatures, which are pictures that exaggerate certain features while oversimplifying others and end up distorting the essence of an individual.
- Many stereotypes are widely held but they are also overgeneralised images or ideas about a particular type of person.
- Any time we group individuals together and make a generalisation or judgment about them without knowing them, this is an example of a stereotype.
Lets' look at the other terms:
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Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong.
- Mistreatment is being cruel or thoughtless toward a person, animal, or even an object.
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Status refers to a position one holds in a society or group.
