[0134340]

Not all stereotypes are true. People have stereotyped others in the past and some of it had to do with other people being accused of being a witch or possessed if they have a medical condition as epilepsy. In Africa, some albinos may also be accused of witchcraft and killed or their body parts taken. As far as people being accused of the supernatural as I mentioned or as being vampires, there's plenty of wrong stereotypes that come to mind. I'm guilty of stereotyping but I also know that man fears what it doesn't know. Sometimes groups make up reasons to fear others because they don't know much about the others and their potential threat levels. Stereotypes are useful for protecting the self and group sometimes but in a public circle (internet) where you make known your stereotype around those that you do stereotype, if it's not true, it's just a given that it'll cause issues. No one cares if you stereotype and keep it to you or your inner circle but it's obvious it'll cause issues in large public forums.

[adrianN]

The article gives a lengthy argument to show that "stereotypes are inaccurate" is inaccurate.

[0134340]

And I just gave a reason why stereotypes can be inaccurate. There's truth in stereotyping and also truth in being cautious about stereotyping because if we want to have a civil society, both frames of thought need moderated.

Edit: Also are we getting the irony that "stereotypes are inaccurate" is a stereotype in itself that has proven at times to be inaccurate?

[Chris2048]

Aren't stereotypes distinct from myths?