stereotyping

present participle of stereotype
as in vulgarizing
to use so much as to make less appealing Movies have stereotyped the domineering mother-in-law ad nauseam.

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Recent Examples of stereotyping In a May op-ed for Newsweek, Barton shared stories of stereotyping by colleagues, including making jokes at his expense, and losing friends for being vocal about the impact of police violence on Black communities. Carine Harb, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Aging impacts everyone and therefore intersects and compounds potential bias and stereotyping against other dimensions of diversity. Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 This oversight can lead to various biases—like stereotyping, confirmation bias or the halo/horn effect—clouding an interviewer’s perception of a candidate's true capabilities. Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 Education promotes awareness and teaches employees how to identify the myriad of ways that age bias and stereotyping show up across the age spectrum. Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 There is inherent bias and stereotyping with generational labels. Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

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“Stereotyping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stereotyping. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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