What are some typical stereotypes?

Common Stereotypes. Racial Profiling. One of the more common stereotype examples is stereotypes surrounding race. For example, saying that all Blacks are good at sports is a stereotype, because it's grouping the race together to indicate that everyone of that race is a good athlete. read more

However, the most common ones are racial stereotypes and gender stereotypes. Race, nationality, gender and sexual orientation are the main factors of stereotyping. Stereotyping must be avoided at all costs, as it leads to treating groups as a single entity. read more

Gender stereotypes also exist. For example, if you say that men are better than women, you’re stereotyping all men and all women. If you say that all women like to cook, you are stereotyping women. Sexual orientation stereotypes are also common. These stereotypes occur when you have negative views on gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals. read more

Yet another tragedy has fallen upon us, this time at Nice, France and Würzburg, Germany. I was on Facebook when the news was coming out about France, and I started getting notifications saying “___ was marked ‘Safe’ at the Attack on Nice”. read more