Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asserts that believing only a single story creates stereotypes. It creates stereotypes because when people are constantly presented with the same negative image of a certain type of people, they become that negative image in the minds of other. They begin to believe it is the only characteristic of the group being judged, and they overlook the positive images. Adichie states that this robs society of its humanity. Having intercultural competence would have helped the individuals who judged others by developing tolerance for others and by having an open mind. Open-mindedness cuts down on the ethnocentrism that is common in cultures around the world, which tends to lead to prejudice attitudes.
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