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Influential Factors of Stereotypes: A Review
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Abstract
This article overviewed the nature and nurture factors of stereotypes. The nature factor that influences stereotypes include the roles of neuron play in stereotyping and age influence on neuron sensitivity. The conclusion is neurons plays an important role in stereotyping. Previous research shows that the role of amygdala is about active and inhibit stereotypes. With people get older, People have lower neuron sensitivity. Therefore, the old adult with lack ability to inhibit stereotyping. Nature factors include cognitive stages and schemas. Research show that people with different cognitive stage are influencing their formation and development of stereotypes. Schema is the tool that people learn the world, it is also the origin of stereotypes. Schemas are shaped by previous experiences. However, people can strengthen stereotypes through assimilation. Conversely, people can adjust stereotypes by accommodation. This article summarizes stereotyping and the influential factors of stereotypes. Also, this article indicated the how to inhibit stereotyping to form a better society.
Keywords
stereotyping, neuron sensitivity, schema, age and stereotype
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Che,X. (2024). Influential Factors of Stereotypes: A Review. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,43,81-86.
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