Stereotypes, cognition and culture /
Perry R. Hinton.
- London : Routledge, 2000.
- x, 208 p. ; 22 cm.
- Psychology focus .
- Psychology focus. .
Includes bibliography (p. 181-200), glossary of terms and index.
The categorical perception of people - Cognitive processing and stereotyping - Stereotypes as explanations: attribution and inference - Stereotyping and intergroup perception - The language of stereotyping - Stereotypes and cultures.
What are stereotypes and why do we use them? Are all stereotypes bad? Perry Hinton gives a critical and concise overview of the influential theories and approaches to this area, as well as insights into recent work on the role of language and culture.