<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article . Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page . (September 2017) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article's lead section does not adequately summarize key points of its contents . Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article . Please discuss this issue on the article's talk page . (September 2017) </Td> </Tr> <P> A stereotype is defined as "a fixed, over generalized belief about a particular group or class of people". Stereotypes are generalized because one assumes that the stereotype is true for each individual person . When stereotyping it concludes members of a group to all have shared traits . The stereotype "Women do not play video games" this may be believed as this being true only because gaming tends to be male - dominated . Stereotypes can create ignorance by generalizing individuals of a group to be all the same . Stereotypes create a barrier that leads to prejudice, making one assume they know a person just based on a stereotype . </P> <P> Explicit stereotypes are those people are willing to verbalize and admit to other individuals . </P>

What is the definition of the term stereotype