stereotypical image
collocation in Englishmeaningsofstereotypicalandimage
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stereotypical
adjective
uk/ˌster.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/us/ˌster.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
with the qualities that people usually expect of a particular type of person or thing, although this idea may ...
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image
noun
uk/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/us/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or ...
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(Definition ofstereotypicalandimagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofstereotypical image
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Once defined by the self or others as old, a person is then categorised as belonging to the negativestereotypicalimageof old age.
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This case offers a glimpse of the reality of female monastic life, which contrasts with the morestereotypicalimageof convents.
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Consequently, older people negotiate with ageist stereotypes by trying to create an image of themselves as an ageing person who differs markedly from thestereotypicalimage.
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That certainly was not thestereotypicalimageof the aloof university professor in the ivory tower.
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While this event policing is thestereotypicalimageof a special constable, it only represents one of the wide range of duties undertaken.
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Prior to the films release, thestereotypicalimageof an archaeologist was that of an older, lacklustre professor type.
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Thestereotypicalimageof a movie director on location includes one of these chairs, hence the name.
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Thestereotypicalimageof an archaeologist also denotes an individual usually out doing fieldwork, which is not always the case.
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The absence of such exposure has naturally created stereotypical images of one against the other.
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The two age groups were selected to determine the similarities and differences in their perceptions of negative stereotypical images of older people in advertising.
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They resemble thestereotypicalimageof grey aliens in their face and limbs, and engage in similar activities that seem to revolve around genetics and physical experiments.
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Such research is important in order to move away from persisting stereotypical images of ageing in rural areas.
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Because the purpose of this research was to examine the perceptions of negative stereotypical images in advertisements, it was first necessary to gather a representative sample of advertisements.
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If this is the case, as many studies have suggested, then it is important to examine the media to determine which stereotypical images are the most negative and potentially harmful.
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There is a clear role for the media, which need to stop using stereotypical images and stop poking fun.
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However, we believe the omission of private clubs results in various discriminatory rules and arrangements which support stereotypical images of men and women and limit women's participation in club activities.
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