Which statement by a health care worker can the nurse identify as a stereotype?
a. "People over 65 are poor drivers."
b. "Assimilation requires adopting part of the dominant culture."
c. "All individuals have common basic daily needs."
d. "Most people perceive themselves as members of the middle class."
ANS: A
A stereotype is a false assumption about all members of a specific group. Saying people over 65 are poor drivers is an inaccurate generalization about a specific group of people. The other options do not fit the definition of a stereotype.
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