Answer to Question #97992 in History for Flecha

Question

Which of the following is NOT true about stereotypes?

A. We may never be able to avoid stereotyping in the media.
B. Stereotypes in the media are mostly harmless.
C. Stereotypes are like codes.
D. Stereotyped groups may not have any input.

Answer 1

B. Stereotypes in the media are mostly harmless.

The above statement is untrue since a majority of people rely on the media for Information, thus they believe any perception deduced from the media. Thus if the media keeps on reporting certain sterio types, people are likely to believe them and if the sterio type is detrimental to a given community, the rest of the population will believe it.