(September 10, 2013 at 7:07 pm)Rahul Wrote:(September 10, 2013 at 7:01 pm)pineapplebunnybounce Wrote: Rahul, the difference being scientists don't walk around a mall and then decide they know what's what. Everything is recorded to prevent observation bias. Not to mention experiment design to minimize human error and bias.
My point was, despite modern culture continually claiming that stereotypes are false, stereotypes are accurate generalizations.
Quote:Defining Stereotypes as Inaccurate Is Common and Irrational
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/rabb...irrational
There are accurate stereotypes and inaccurate ones. Stereotype is not by definition true or false. But one based on "general observation" as you and Kereli have raised, are inherently unscientific and holds no water. Simply because of sample bias and personal bias. I posted 2 articles just a page back that discussed findings about men gossiping as much as women do but in a different way, yet the cultural consensus is that women gossip more than men.