Question

How attitudes differ from stereotypes?

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Aspect	Attitudes	Stereotypes
1.	Definition	A learned tendency to evaluate a person, object, or idea positively or negatively.	A fixed, oversimplified belief about a group of people.
2.	Focus	Can be directed toward individuals, ideas, objects, or groups.	Always directed toward a social group (e.g., gender, caste, race).
3.	Nature	Can be positive, negative, or neutral and are often flexible.	Mostly rigid and generalized; resistant to change.
4.	Based On	Personal experience, emotions, beliefs, and learning.	Social learning, culture, and group-based assumptions.
5.	Function	Guides behavior and emotional responses.	Used to categorize people quickly, often inaccurately.
6.	Example	“I admire people who help others” (positive attitude).	“All old people are slow” (age-based stereotype).