Mike's uncle is always making generalizations about certain racial/ethnic groups, describing them as being smart, good with money, lazy, unmotivated, or prone to crime. Mike knows that these assertions are unfounded but he does not know how to address his uncle. These generalizations are
A) sexism.
B) stereotypes.
C) status hierarchies.
D) social networks.

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These generalizations are stereotypes because they involve making assumptions about entire racial/ethnic groups without sufficient evidence or consideration for individual differences. Sexism refers specifically to discrimination based on gender, status hierarchies refer to systems of social stratification or inequality, and social networks are groups of people connected through social ties.

Mike's Uncle Is Always Making Generalizations About Certain Racial/ethnic Groups