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#779 Keelah Williams: Stereotypes, Perceptions of Criminal Behavior, and Friendships

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The Evolution of Stereotypes

We tend to overgeneralize when it comes to threats. So we're more likely to say that someone is dangerous when they might in fact not be. And of course, when people study stereotypes, there's also a bunch of research on stereotype accuracy. Do you have any idea if the accuracy of the stereotypes is important from an evolutionary perspective?

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