The definition of stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. The advantage of stereotype is it helps us organize the world and help simplified it but the disadvantage is people are unwilling to look past the stereotype and are will not rethink one’s idea. For example of stereotyping at Michigan State is people in Greek life do not care about school and are only there to party. The issue with stereotype is when people see people fitting with the stereotype they have it just confirms the idea; it does not make them think that there are exceptions. Stereotypes in advertising increase the idea or behavior. For example, a car company wanted to advertise their new car can self-park
