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we stereotype them vs we stereotype them as

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'We stereotype them' is a complete sentence where 'stereotype' is used as a transitive verb. On the other hand, 'we stereotype them as' is also correct and commonly used when you want to specify the stereotype being applied to the group. The addition of 'as' clarifies the specific stereotype being used.

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we stereotype them

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a complete sentence where 'stereotype' is used as a transitive verb. It means to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same.

Examples:

  • We stereotype them based on their appearance.
  • It's not right to stereotype them without knowing them personally.
  • We all know that most Americans aren't fat and yet we stereotype them. In the same fashion what are different stereotypes that need to be ...
  • Dec 19, 2014 ... ... it offends them if we 'stereotype' them for their soft northern accent? I know ' Mackems' will always get offended if you call them a Geordie…
  • Jul 22, 2011 ... Consciously or not, when we stereotype them as white, poor, uneducated, backward, patriarchal and racist we are justifying our comfort (the ...
  • May 13, 2012 ... We stereotype them as nagging or cold, overprotective or delinquent, embarrassingly out-of-touch or painfully on-trend. We expect them to take ...

Alternatives:

  • We apply stereotypes to them.
  • We categorize them unfairly.
  • We pigeonhole them.
  • We typecast them.
  • We label them.

we stereotype them as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the stereotype being applied to the group. The addition of 'as' clarifies the specific stereotype being used.

Examples:

  • We stereotype them as lazy and unproductive.
  • Don't stereotype them as being all the same.
  • Oct 19, 2011 ... We stereotype them as toxic, or dangerous. To say chemicals are toxic is rather like saying people are bad. Some are. Most aren't. It depends.
  • Oct 20, 2011 ... We stereotype them as toxic, or dangerous. To say chemicals are toxic is rather like saying people are bad. Some are. Most aren't. It depends.
  • Jul 22, 2011 ... Consciously or not, when we stereotype them as white, poor, uneducated, backward, patriarchal and racist we are justifying our comfort (the ...
  • May 13, 2012 ... We stereotype them as nagging or cold, overprotective or delinquent, embarrassingly out-of-touch or painfully on-trend. We expect them to take ...

Alternatives:

  • We categorize them as.
  • We label them as.
  • We typecast them as.
  • We classify them as.
  • We pigeonhole them as.

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