Are stereotypes always bad Many people believe that stereotypes are the equivalent of (36) negative opinions without any basis in fact. If people decide that they don’t like anyone with brown hair, for example, they are simply (37) against brown-hair folks. (38) and ism are other forms of bigotry (偏执). Many worry that stereotypes are always erous. They can be used to stigmatize groups, to mark them as (39) and dishonored. Stereotypes can be used by people in power to (40) other people, as an excuse to treat them unfairly and take advantage of them. The problem with stereotypes is that they are most often without any basis in fact--they tend to be (41) and erroneous. Although not all stereotypes are completely false, this (42) of stereotypes to be negative and erroneous is what worries many. This propensity (倾向)of humans to believe good things about themselves and bad things about others is what makes many people (43) all stereotypes.
Others feel that stereotypes reflect a bit of truth, that they reflect real differences between people. (44) . Stereotypes might even support efforts to make peace. It may be that the only way (45) . The theory is that if people confront the causes of their animosities (敌意), they can begin to solve intercultural misunderstanding.
Clearly stereotyping requires more study. (46) . The new researchers on stereotypes hope to bring this subtly to their investigations.

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Are stereotypes always bad Many people believe that stereotypes are the equivalent of (36) negative opinions without any basis in fact. If people decide that they don’t like anyone with brown hair, for example, they are simply (37) against brown-hair folks. (38) and ism are other forms of bigotry (偏执). Many worry that stereotypes are always erous. They can be used to stigmatize groups, to mark them as (39) and dishonored. Stereotypes can be used by people in power to (40) other people, as an excuse to treat them unfairly and take advantage of them. The problem with stereotypes is that they are most often without any basis in fact--they tend to be (41) and erroneous. Although not all stereotypes are completely false, this (42) of stereotypes to be negative and erroneous is what worries many. This propensity (倾向)of humans to believe good things about themselves and bad things about others is what makes many people (43) all stereotypes.
Others feel that stereotypes reflect a bit of truth, that they reflect real differences between people. (44) . Stereotypes might even support efforts to make peace. It may be that the only way (45) . The theory is that if people confront the causes of their animosities (敌意), they can begin to solve intercultural misunderstanding.
Clearly stereotyping requires more study. (46) . The new researchers on stereotypes hope to bring this subtly to their investigations.