Societal Stereotypes

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• The study aimed to investigate the impact of stereotyped gender roles on career advancement.
• It's frustrating to be stereotyped based on my appearance.
• Don't judge a book by its cover, stereotypes are often misleading.
• She broke free from the stereotyped image society had placed upon her.

noun a term used colloquially in the UK to refer to a stereotype of a young working-class woman from the county of Essex, often associated with certain characteristics or behaviors

• The term 'Essex girl' is often used to stereotype young women from Essex as unintelligent and promiscuous.
• Have you heard the latest joke about an Essex girl? It's pretty funny.
• Some people use 'Essex girl' as a derogatory term, but it's not fair to generalize a whole group of people.
• In some circles, being called an 'Essex girl' is seen as an insult, but others embrace the stereotype and take pride in their roots.