Your Aunt Muriel believes that all people from Canada live in igloos and ice fish on a regular basis.What term do sociologists use to describe these overgeneralizations?

A) ethnicity
B) discrimination
C) racism
D) stereotype

Stereotype

A label that may have some basis in fact, but that has been grossly over-generalized and applied to a particular segment of the population or situation.

Overgeneralizations

Cognitive distortions where an individual applies a general rule too broadly, often leading to inaccurate conclusions or stereotypes.

Canada

A country located in the northern part of North America, known for its vast landscapes, multicultural population, and bilingual nature (English and French being official languages).