This idea has been refuted by contemporary studies that suggest the ubiquity of stereotypes .
It was suggested to regard stereotypes as collective group beliefs , meaning that people who belong to the same social group share the same set of stereotypes .
This idea has been refuted by contemporary studies that suggest the ubiquity of stereotypes and it was suggested to regard stereotypes as collective group beliefs , meaning that people who belong to the same social group share the same set of stereotypes .