A stereotype is a thought, an image or a lie about a person or group that may or may not be true and can be both positive and negative. Most stereotypes are racist, sexist, or homophobic. These can affect our interaction, leads to lack of self-control, overeating, and aggression as well as decreases our ability to focus and to make rational decisions. Regardless, our pride, security and independence would also be affected by stereotypes. Below are the explanation and example of those three affect. First of all, it affects our sense of pride. By that meaning, if a gay person hear someone saying bad thing for example, “Don’t go near that person,” it hurts his feelings and his pride since he is born like that and does not get to choose to be
