1. the practice of making unfair generalizations about a group of people based on limited characteristics

1. present participle of stereotype: to make unfair generalizations about a group of people

Examples

• Racial stereotyping in hiring practices is illegal.
• The movie avoided stereotyping by showing complex characters.
• She accused the media of stereotyping teenagers as lazy.
• Gender stereotyping affects career choices for many students.
• The teacher warned against stereotyping people from different cultures.
• His comments were criticized for stereotyping elderly people.
• The campaign aimed to reduce stereotyping in advertising.