Descriptive stereotypes tell us what people think group members-------------------; prescriptive stereotypes tell us what people think group members-------------------.
A) must be like; might be like
B) should be like; are like
C) must be like; are like
D) are like; should be like

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Descriptive stereotypes outline how people perceive members of a group to actually behave or what characteristics they believe those members possess. Prescriptive stereotypes, on the other hand, dictate how people think members of a group should behave or what characteristics they should have, often based on societal norms or expectations.

Descriptive Stereotypes Tell Us What People Think Group Members-------------------; Prescriptive