autostereotype

9.9

A simple, fixed idea people in a group have about themselves and how they behave

noun
/ˌɔːtoʊˈstɛrɪəˌtaɪp/

Jargon

: autostereotipo

She challenged the negative autostereotype by highlighting the group's diversity and achievements.

Examples

Members of the community often reinforce their autostereotype through stories and traditions.
The study explored how a positive autostereotype can influence collective self-esteem.
An autostereotype can shape behavior.
The autostereotype affects many groups.
Many cultures develop an autostereotype that reflects their shared values and beliefs.
Through art and media, the community promotes a positive autostereotype of their heritage.
The organization's workshop aimed to deconstruct harmful autostereotypes among its members.

Synonyms

stereotype

vsautostereotype

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A fixed, simple idea about a group of people or things that is often wrong

is a group's own simplified image of their behavior

cultural stereotype

vsautostereotype

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A simple idea many people have about people from one country or culture, often not true

is held by members of the group themselves rather than outsiders

Antonyms

individuality

39 4.6

Qualities that make someone or something different from others

Surface Forms

autostereotype singular

autostereotypes plural

Morphology

autostereotype = stereotype (transparent) = auto + stereotype

The word transparently combines auto- meaning 'self' with stereotype, so its meaning is directly recoverable as a stereotype about one's own group.

Etymology

Autostereotype comes from auto- meaning 'self' and stereotype meaning a 'fixed picture' or 'simple idea'. So an autostereotype is a simple, fixed image that people in a group hold about themselves, which is why it means an oversimplified view of one's own group.