Denice says she cannot date a blond guy. She says, “I’ve dated blond guys in the past. They are not very intelligent.” How would you classify her statement?

Denice takes her past experience with some blond guys and applies it to blond guys as a whole. That broad generalization is a stereotype, so the statement is best classified as using a stereotype to judge blond guys. Her negative attitude may also suggest prejudice, but the key feature in the statement is the generalized belief about their intelligence.

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