What is a stereotype

A stereotype is a characterisation or a simple mental picture of members of groups/cliques. For example, when you first meet a person you automatically decide what they are going to be be like based on the way they dress, talk, act, their interests and by their hobbies. Stereotyping is a process of putting people into specific groups subconsciously. This creates simplistic representations which people find believable.

The typical 'popular' cheerleader

The 'freaks'