definition
qualities perceived to be associated with particular groups or categories of people
adopted to a high degree (media, education, narratives)
“Pars pro toto” → I know a little part and therefore I know everything
Tend to be static
Heterostereotypes → not the own group, relating to another group
- what Austrians think about the Germans Autostereotypes → the own group
- what Austrians think about themselves Suspected stereotypes → other group about own group
- what Germans think about Austrians