stereotyping

Example Sentences

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The first “Zootopia” was not notable just for funny talking animals but also the fact that the funny animals were talking about bigotry and stereotyping.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The triumphs of the civil-rights movement made many overt forms of anti-Jewish discrimination illegal, but laws could not eliminate bigotry and stereotyping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

"I am a huge advocate for not stigmatising or stereotyping birth mums. My biological mother was not given the support she needed to have a clean pregnancy."

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

"We process things unconsciously as we are told to. 'Apples are supposed to look like this,' that is a human bias. By extension, it is a type of stereotyping," said Yoon.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

This stereotyping of guards was particularly interesting to me.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover