Stereotypes: A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and simplified image or idea of a particular type of thing, that represents a typical member of a category. See also Prototypes, Conceptual space, Generaliy, Generalization, Type/Token, Categories, Categorization._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |