Absolutely.
No, it's a stereotype. Not everyone has to conform with a stereotype.
Here is an example sentence with the word stereotype: When I first joined the company, the programmers would stereotype me as a "typical, weak female" who didn't get what they were talking about.
A stereotype is a belief about a group of people that is not necessarily true. It is a generalization that assumes that all people act the same way. Some examples of stereotypes are: African American people are all good at basketball. All Asian people are good at math. People with blonde hair are stupid. And so on. To perpetuate something means that a person causes or allows something to continue. Therefore, perpetuating stereotypes would mean using or believing a generalized (and often untrue) belief about a group of people and spreading that belief.
A stereotype is a traditional conviction or image. This can be a good or bad thing. Here are some sentences.You dislike those people based on a stereotype when you should judge them individually.He seemed the very stereotype of the school jock.She hated the stereotype of the scholarly old maid, but she was 35 and unmarried, and she worked in the library.In the 1800s, there was a stereotype of the woman's role in society. Although he wears glasses, he is nothing like the stereotype of a nerd.
Stereotypes are a popular belief or opinion about a group of people. Sociologists, psychologists and anthropologists have all studied how stereotypes have come about. Some believe they are an efficient way to process information about a large group of people. Others may be offended by a stereotype or find it harmful and inaccurate. See the related link for more information.
An infant's sorrow may perpetuate the stereotype that infants are always crying and difficult to soothe, which can lead to the belief that caring for infants is overwhelming and frustrating.
Referring to someone as a "blonde bimbo" or "airhead" are common derogatory nicknames associated with the stereotype of a dumb blonde. It's important to remember that stereotypes and derogatory language can be hurtful and perpetuate harmful biases.
To perpetuate is to make something last. An example sentence would be: They were trying to perpetuate their date as long as possible.
He had to perpetuate his meal so he would have leftovers for the next day.
The speeches seemed to perpetuate longer, as the night progressed.
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Some possible guide words for "perpetuate" could be "continue" and "preserve."
The noun forms of the verb to perpetuate are perpetuator, perpetuation, perpetuity, and the gerund, perpetuating.
Well, you could say something describing a stereotype, then say "is a stereotype of" what ever the stereotype is. Or you could say something like "Jimmy sure is to the exact likeness of an American stereotype."
Yelling at each other does nothing but perpetuate the argument. A tax increase will only perpetuate the poverty in our city. When classmates laugh at your son's outbursts, it only perpetuates his bad behavior.
If you mean how to use perpetuate in a sentence, here is an example:They say laughter is the key medicine to perpetuate your life.(perpetuate- to extend or prolong)
Any verb form meaning to "bring to an end" : end, finish, terminate. PERPETUATE means to continue (especially indefinitely), to avoid extinction. Example : "His story was intended to perpetuate the old myth." Example : "Rather than perpetuate the conflict, the two sides ended the war."