In sociology, a stereotype is a generalized belief about a group, assigning specific characteristics to all members, often ignoring individual differences or contradictory evidence.
Let's examine each option to determine which is NOT a stereotype:
Group C is lazy. This is a stereotype, attributing laziness to all members of Group C, disregarding individual variation.
Tribe A is irrational. This is also a stereotype, assigning irrationality to the entire tribe, overlooking potential rationality among its members.
She is a brave person. This describes an individual trait (bravery) of a specific person, not a generalized group characteristic. Therefore, it is NOT a stereotype. Stereotypes apply to groups, not individuals.
Community B is coward. This exemplifies stereotyping by attributing cowardice to an entire community, generalizing the trait to all its members.
Based on this analysis, the correct selection is: She is a brave person.
| List-I (Thinker) | List-II (Idea) |
|---|---|
| (A) Harry Braverman | (I) Work is broken down into its smallest repetitive elements and divided between workers |
| (B) Mahatma Gandhi | (II) Machinery de-skills workers |
| (C) Karl Marx | (III) Machinery helps to increase production, but will eventually replace workers |
| (D) Frederick Winslow Taylor | (IV) Workers produce only one small part of a product which makes the work repetitive and exhausting |