Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=stereotype
If I said something like, "oh, if that guy likes fried chicken then he must be black," then I would be making a stereotype.
HOWEVER.
There are certain characteristics, opinions, whatever, which are known to only be held by one side of the political spectrum. Sure, I used pejorative terms but they're still saying a specific thing based on specific elements.
so you're saying that "right wing war hawk" doesn't fall under the definition of a stereotype? me thinks you need to reread that definition.
and maybe change your major from english to something else
