It’s believed that stereotyping existed before the 1970’s and is continuing to be a problem even now. The definition of a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Everyone stereotypes, whether they know it or not, most common uses of stereotypes are racial, sexist, and cultural. The movie Crash is a great example of how stereotypes are often used. Stereotyping doesn’t just start and end with people, it does affect places, things and even animals. Although not everyone stereotypes, it is imperative to discuss the ways they could be stereotyping someone or something, the effects stereotyping brings, and how people could potentially end it with time. There are many different
