Stereotypes and Prejudice

1.     Many stereotypes are _________ through media, such as the portrayal of African countries as being solely poverty-stricken and underdeveloped.

2. 2. Deeply ________ beliefs, like the caste system in India, have been hard to change but are being challenged over time.

3. 3. __________ can be seen in apartheid-era South Africa, where Black citizens were denied basic rights and freedoms.

4. 4. Making ______________, such as assuming all Americans love fast food, is harmful and often inaccurate.

5. 5. Some individuals feel pressured to ______ to societal expectations, such as women in Japan feeling obligated to quit their jobs after marriage.

6. 6. ___________ of Muslims have been unfairly shaped by stereotypes linked to terrorism in the media.

7. 7. Acts of __________, like the Holocaust during World War II, are examples of prejudice taken to the extreme.

8.  ____________ can be seen in cases like gender bias in hiring, where women are often overlooked for leadership roles.