stereotype

Object

Converse of object

• perpetuate: Surely the photographer wasn't trying to perpetuate the stereotype of Asians being short?
• reinforce: All you do is reinforce the stereotypes by doing stupid things like that.
• defy: Here, ace tenor saxophonist Mick Beck incorporates an amplified bassoon into an outing that defies even the most oddball stereotypes.
• dispel: Undergraduate Student Volunteers are integral to Outreach, acting as role models and dispelling stereotypes surrounding student life.
• confound: By exploring the diversity and creativity of British Asian music, it confounds stereotypes and inspires all those who witness the acts who perform.
• subvert: Skipping on the backs of recent Asian music trends, the Buttersprites subvert the stereotypes into strangely classic interpretations of a fad.

Adjective modifier

• negative: We renounce all negative stereotypes in Jesus ' Name.
• racial: Quite an impressive collection of images of racial stereotypes.
• outdated: But those involved in the sector say this is an outdated stereotype.
• outmoded: But the Urban Foxes don't really care about outmoded sexual stereotypes.
• unhelpful: Amadeus ( pictured ) reinforced some unhelpful stereotypes How do we know what we think we know about Mozart?
• racist: Ensure the curriculum and resources positively reflect experiences and reject racist stereotypes.

Noun used with modifier

• gender: Why do we persist in clinging to the same old gender stereotypes?
• sex: Simple question: when is it OK to use sex stereotypes to promote your message?
• medium: In this ground-breaking book, Adam LeBor goes beyond the media stereotypes to recount a moving human story of a country born of conflict.
• challenge: African Media Group - African Film Nights in Glasgow which helped young black people integrate into Scottish society, combat isolation, challenge stereotypes.

Used with why or when

• that: Age discrimination is one form of stereotyping that inhibits good employment practices.

Preposition: of

• woman: Merit will be given to characters which move away from the usual stereotypes of women, often seen in theater.
• disability: The same technique can be used to highlight stereotypes of disability and gender.