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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Race Relations

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Amy believes that all of the Asian students at her school are overachievers. What is Amy’s belief an example of?

Stereotyping
Dominant group thinking
Minority group thinking
Racial formation
Homogenous opinion

Explanation

Answer: A - Amy’s belief that all Asian students are over achievers is an example of stereotyping. Stereotyping happens when specific behaviors are assigned to all members of a group. Racial-ethnic stereotyping occurs when the stereotyped group is a specific race or ethnicity.

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