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Every single stereotype is based in truth. That’s why they are stereotypes.
Most stereotypes have their birth in cultural propaganda. They reinforce the tribal in-group vs out-group that humans naturally fall into.
A lot of stereotypes are based on pure racism and general prejudice
No I think some of them are just racism.
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Stereotypes can form a few ways. Not all of which are based upon truth. Illusory correlation is the phenomenon of perceiving a relationship between variables even when no such relationship exists.