Stereotypes rarely capture individuals with complete accuracy, but on the other hand, they often capture enough of the truth to be cruel or humorous. If humans were to try to get to know every passing stranger they would essentially be wasting time. Stereotypes help in getting to know individuals even without doing something so simple as talking to them. Humans use classification systems as means to evaluate others in such a way that is rapid, and quite often unconscious. As individuals don’t like to exert themselves more than they have to, stereotyping is an efficient system to help them in getting to know others. This ability is hardwired into the brain, as it is, in any species, an evolutionary tactic to assist with survival. Despite being a natural part of evolution, it is still energy-efficient and simple. Classifying others is completely natural behavior, but this does not change the fact that it limits output, and only backs the claim that humans are lazy. Stereotypes exist because groups of people have visible, consistent attributes that can easily be noticed and recognized. Sterotyping amongst humankind occurs because it holds some consistent truth, while being the most energy efficient way to try to understand others; this is why humans feel the need to
Stereotypes rarely capture individuals with complete accuracy, but on the other hand, they often capture enough of the truth to be cruel or humorous. If humans were to try to get to know every passing stranger they would essentially be wasting time. Stereotypes help in getting to know individuals even without doing something so simple as talking to them. Humans use classification systems as means to evaluate others in such a way that is rapid, and quite often unconscious. As individuals don’t like to exert themselves more than they have to, stereotyping is an efficient system to help them in getting to know others. This ability is hardwired into the brain, as it is, in any species, an evolutionary tactic to assist with survival. Despite being a natural part of evolution, it is still energy-efficient and simple. Classifying others is completely natural behavior, but this does not change the fact that it limits output, and only backs the claim that humans are lazy. Stereotypes exist because groups of people have visible, consistent attributes that can easily be noticed and recognized. Sterotyping amongst humankind occurs because it holds some consistent truth, while being the most energy efficient way to try to understand others; this is why humans feel the need to