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University Students Dropout Stereotypes

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There are several negative connotations resulting from Stereotypes. Firstly, it causes behavioral bias. Believing that University students drop out because of binge drinking and excessive partying is an example of a bias stereotype. If the university dropout stereotype causes you to feel disgust toward dropouts, then you have developed a prejudice. Especially when there is no consideration given to the alternate reasons that cause students to dropout such as a lack of funds. The negative attitude would be discriminatory if it leads to a negative behavior (Myers & Dewall, 2015) such as overlooking a dropout when searching for a life partner, or for an employer to discard a potential resume because they were a dropout. Stereotyping can cause
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