Perceptions Stereotypes And Stereotypes

How do perceptions and stereotypes affect others’ understandings of ourself?

Stereotypes and perspective can affect other’s understanding of ourselves. Whether positively or negatively, what group, religion, or culture we are in can define us. Whether the stereotypes about your group are true or false, they still are a part of who you are, even though it may be completely inaccurate. In the novel, The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton, there are two separate social groups, the socs’ and the greasers. The stereotypes and their perspective definitely affected how they viewed each other, and there are many examples of this both in the story and in real life.

I feel that stereotypes can affect other’s understanding of ourselves, because without even