The Meaning and Significance of Stereotypes in National Culture

When I think of stereotyping and I only have to give two examples this seems very simple. The first is of course after the whole 9/11 incident, after that anyone who was Muslim/middle eastern was considered a terrorist in our eyes. The second are the views that we as citizens have towards so called "ganbangers". Now because they dress differently or talk a certain way if they don't meet up with the standards that our society has made a foundation for, they are "gangbangers"