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  • spujb@lemmy.cafeOPtoAsk Lemmy@lemmy.worldWhat are some *constructive* stereotypes?
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    3 months ago

    Love this explanation, thank you!

    And some of the determinants of what makes valid- versus over-application are knowledge, cognition and time.

    • I don’t have training in foraging, so without that knowledge I use stereotypes to avoid danger
    • Children have lower cognition, so we tell them to stereotype that all strangers are dangerous until they are older
    • A woman walking alone at night may not have time to examine her biases, and so uses stereotypes to keep herself safe

    I am interested to know if there are other determinants as well. :)